Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,470.59
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
79.2%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.4%
of income
In-year balance
-0.5%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.2%.
18 March 2014 · 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
175
Capacity
210 (83%)
Free school meals
29.7%
English additional lang.
6.3%
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.
10.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.2
Mean salary
£42,222
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
17.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.1%
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25 · 145 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 | £1.0m | £864k | £692k | 69.2% | +£136k | £165k | 16.5% | £5,556 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £991k | £784k | 69.3% | +£140k | £134k | 11.8% | £6,081 |
| 2023/24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £958k | 79.2% | -£6k | £126k | 10.4% | £6,471 |
Teaching staff
£639k
Support staff
£187k
Premises
£79k
Other costs
£179k
5.0%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
6.9%
Premises (total)
3.5%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
2.2%
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 | 55.0% | 71.0% | 58.0% | 35.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 54.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 9.0 | 18.4 | £36,379 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 9.0 | 20.0 | £37,293 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 21.1 | £39,483 | 22.7% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | 11.2 | 16.7 | £44,187 | 18.5% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2024/25 | 10.2 | 17.2 | £42,222 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
5.8%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
17.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.7%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -1.0pp | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | 111 |
| 2014/15 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 6.3% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 126 |
| 2015/16 | 4.5% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 12.2% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 139 |
| 2016/17 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +0.0pp | 12.0% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 150 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.2pp | 9.0% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 156 |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | -0.0pp | 7.5% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 160 |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8pp | 9.7% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 155 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5pp | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 162 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1pp | 22.8% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 162 |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | -0.0pp | 21.6% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -0.4pp | 17.9% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 145 |
18 March 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2012 | URN 124255 | Requires improvement |