Flags
5
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,790.8
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.8%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
0.4%
of income
In-year balance
-2.9%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 10.7% to 0.4%.
Elevated: turnover 20.8%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.8%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 2.9% of income.
DfE considers reserves below 5% of income a vulnerability indicator. Current level: 0.4%.
5 December 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
444
Capacity
466 (95%)
Free school meals
18.3%
English additional lang.
24.3%
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.
19.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
22.6
Mean salary
£44,091
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
9.3%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.0%
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25 · 376 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 | £2.3m | £2.4m | £1.7m | 73.8% | -£54k | £275k | 11.9% | £5,240 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | £1.8m | 70.8% | -£0 | £275k | 10.7% | £5,902 |
| 2023/24 | £2.7m | £2.9m | £2.4m | 87.2% | -£174k | £102k | 3.7% | £6,228 |
| 2024/25 | £3.0m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 80.8% | -£89k | £13k | 0.4% | £6,791 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£499k
Premises
£124k
Other costs
£543k
6.9%
Admin staff
1.2%
Energy
0.0%
ICT
6.1%
Premises (total)
4.5%
Supply staff
4.0%
Catering
8.7%
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 | 80.0% | 72.0% | 85.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 70.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 71.0% | — |
| 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 | 17.8 | 24.5 | £43,423 | 10.7% | 0.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 23.5 | £42,469 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.0 | 27.4 | £60,879 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 19.2 | 22.9 | £49,873 | 20.8% | 0.0% | 5.7 |
| 2024/25 | 19.6 | 22.6 | £44,091 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
9.3%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.2%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.2% | 4.4% | -1.2pp | 8.3% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 374 |
| 2014/15 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 6.4% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 373 |
| 2015/16 | 3.0% | 4.5% | -1.5pp | 7.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 372 |
| 2016/17 | 2.6% | 4.6% | -1.9pp | 4.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 372 |
| 2017/18 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -1.7pp | 5.9% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 371 |
| 2018/19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 5.4% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 369 |
| 2020/21 | 2.6% | 4.5% | -1.9pp | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 366 |
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 13.6% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 374 |
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% | -1.9pp | 15.7% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 377 |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | -1.4pp | 16.6% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 374 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 9.3% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 376 |
5 December 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2008 | — | Good |