Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£7,249.1
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
78.6%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
8.3%
of income
In-year balance
+6.5%
of income
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.9%.
National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.3%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.6%.
KS2 Reading/Writing/Maths combined moved from 46% to 33%.
25 September 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
314
Capacity
315 (100%)
Free school meals
29.3%
English additional lang.
4.8%
Ethnicity
Age range: 2–11
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.
17.1
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
17.6
Mean salary
£45,206
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
7.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
25.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
5.4%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 239 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 77.1% | +£87k | £181k | 10.3% | £5,922 |
| 2022/23 | £1.9m | £1.7m | £1.4m | 76.6% | +£150k | £193k | 10.4% | £6,412 |
| 2023/24 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.6m | 78.6% | +£131k | £167k | 8.3% | £7,249 |
Teaching staff
£1.0m
Support staff
£426k
Premises
£63k
Other costs
£235k
4.5%
Admin staff
2.1%
Energy
0.1%
ICT
5.5%
Premises (total)
0.3%
Supply staff
3.4%
Catering
1.3%
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 | 47.0% | 70.0% | 56.0% | 33.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 46.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 45.0% | — |
| 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 | 16.0 | 18.8 | £38,861 | 23.8% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 19.9 | £37,594 | 12.2% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 22.5 | £41,143 | 27.9% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2023/24 | 9.3 | 29.9 | £42,440 | 15.1% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
| 2024/25 | 17.1 | 17.6 | £45,206 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
7.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
25.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
5.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +0.4pp | 14.5% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 249 |
| 2014/15 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5pp | 13.3% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 240 |
| 2015/16 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.6pp | 12.6% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 246 |
| 2016/17 | 6.1% | 4.6% | +1.6pp | 16.0% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 256 |
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 4.8% | +1.2pp | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 256 |
| 2018/19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +0.4pp | 14.8% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 264 |
| 2020/21 | 6.2% | 4.5% | +1.7pp | 17.0% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 271 |
| 2021/22 | 8.9% | 7.1% | +1.8pp | 33.5% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 269 |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 6.8% | +1.7pp | 26.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 272 |
| 2023/24 | 8.3% | 6.6% | +1.7pp | 29.2% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 257 |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% | +1.0pp | 25.9% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 239 |
25 September 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2012 | URN 135038 | Requires improvement |