Flags
6
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,455.76
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.5%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
3.5%
of income
In-year balance
-2.5%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 6.8% to 3.5%.
Elevated: turnover 16.7%.
Elevated: sickness 12.8 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.5%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.5% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 3.5%.
23 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 12 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
443
Capacity
460 (96%)
Free school meals
27.3%
English additional lang.
13.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
Compared against 30 similar primary schools in West Midlands by FSM%, SEN%, and size. Methodology aligned with DfE FBIT.
DfE normal range: 5-20% of income
Phase-adjusted thresholds
Pupil trend + in-year balance
Self-generated income share
FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.
17.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.8
Mean salary
£43,470
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
8.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.7%
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25 · 368 pupils
| Year | Total income | Total expenditure | Staff costs | Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE considers above 78% a potential concern. | In-year balanceⓘIncome minus expenditure for the year, as a percentage of income. Negative means spending exceeded income. | ReservesⓘAccumulated surplus funds carried forward. Expressed as a percentage of annual income. | Reserves % | Per-pupil income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | £2.4m | £2.3m | £1.8m | 75.3% | +£64k | £215k | 9.0% | £5,410 |
| 2022/23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £1.9m | 76.7% | -£46k | £169k | 6.8% | £5,747 |
| 2023/24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £2.0m | 76.7% | +£4k | £173k | 6.6% | £5,974 |
| 2024/25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | £2.3m | 79.5% | -£72k | £102k | 3.5% | £6,456 |
Teaching staff
£1.3m
Support staff
£705k
Premises
£122k
Other costs
£538k
3.7%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
1.4%
Supply staff
3.4%
Catering
2.0%
Professional services
| Year | Reading | Writing | Maths | Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school. | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 71.0% | 55.0% | 59.0% | 41.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 52.0% | — |
| Year | FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally. | Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes. | Mean salary | Turnover | Vacancy rate | Sickness (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 20.0 | 22.1 | £38,640 | 15.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0 | 22.2 | £39,720 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 19.0 | 22.8 | £40,371 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2023/24 | 18.0 | 24.6 | £40,510 | 13.3% | 0.0% | 12.8 |
| 2024/25 | 17.9 | 24.8 | £43,470 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.6%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
8.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 6.3% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 381 |
| 2014/15 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 3.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 381 |
| 2015/16 | 4.1% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 8.6% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 383 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 6.9% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 389 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8pp | 7.0% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 383 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 7.6% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 382 |
| 2020/21 | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1pp | 7.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 365 |
| 2021/22 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -0.0pp | 21.4% | 6.2% | 0.9% | 365 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2pp | 13.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 374 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.3pp | 11.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 371 |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% | -1.7pp | 8.7% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 368 |
23 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2011 | — | Requires improvement |