Flags
6
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,843.22
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
79.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
26.1%
of income
In-year balance
-3.6%
of income
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 26.1%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 31.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.4%.
Elevated: turnover 22.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 79.7%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.6% of income.
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
416
Capacity
420 (99%)
Free school meals
47.4%
English additional lang.
52.6%
Ethnicity
Age range: 4–11
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.
16.6
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
25.1
Mean salary
£44,313
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
22.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.1%
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25 · 375 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 | £1.7m | 71.8% | +£44k | £659k | 28.1% | £5,479 |
| 2022/23 | £2.6m | £2.5m | £1.8m | 69.6% | +£104k | £763k | 29.9% | £5,954 |
| 2023/24 | £2.7m | £2.6m | £2.1m | 79.4% | +£84k | £847k | 31.3% | £6,321 |
| 2024/25 | £2.8m | £3.0m | £2.3m | 79.7% | -£103k | £744k | 26.1% | £6,843 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£521k
Premises
£238k
Other costs
£443k
5.6%
Admin staff
1.4%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
7.5%
Premises (total)
8.3%
Supply staff
5.1%
Catering
2.7%
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 | 63.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 58.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 40.0% | — |
| 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 | 19.4 | 21.5 | £41,896 | 12.4% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 23.6 | £41,381 | 5.5% | 0.0% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 23.6 | £46,328 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 9.3 |
| 2023/24 | 19.4 | 22.1 | £44,842 | 22.7% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | 16.6 | 25.1 | £44,313 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
22.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.1%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.3% | 4.4% | -0.1pp | 4.9% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 245 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 7.7% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 285 |
| 2015/16 | 4.8% | 4.5% | +0.3pp | 8.4% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 309 |
| 2016/17 | 4.9% | 4.6% | +0.3pp | 10.9% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 349 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.3pp | 11.2% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 375 |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5pp | 12.8% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 375 |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9pp | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 365 |
| 2021/22 | 9.4% | 7.1% | +2.3pp | 38.4% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 375 |
| 2022/23 | 9.4% | 6.8% | +2.6pp | 38.3% | 6.6% | 2.8% | 368 |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | +1.1pp | 23.7% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 375 |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 6.2% | +0.9pp | 22.9% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 375 |
5 December 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2011 | — | Good |