Flags
6
2 high
Per-pupil income
£6,568.15
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
86.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
26.3%
of income
In-year balance
-4.0%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 83.0%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 86.7%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 26.3%.
DfE scrutinises reserves above 20% of income. Current level: 31.4%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 3.6% of income.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.0% of income.
12 November 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
293
Capacity
343 (85%)
Free school meals
22.5%
English additional lang.
2.0%
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.
18.9
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
15.5
Mean salary
£43,241
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
13.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.9%
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25 · 261 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | £1.2m | 75.7% | +£105k | £559k | 33.9% | £5,452 |
| 2022/23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 75.6% | +£92k | £651k | 36.7% | £5,852 |
| 2023/24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | £1.5m | 83.0% | -£67k | £584k | 31.4% | £6,305 |
| 2024/25 | £1.9m | £2.0m | £1.7m | 86.7% | -£78k | £506k | 26.3% | £6,568 |
Teaching staff
£1.1m
Support staff
£339k
Premises
£36k
Other costs
£298k
7.2%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
1.0%
ICT
4.9%
Premises (total)
0.1%
Supply staff
5.7%
Catering
0.0%
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 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 80.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 81.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 60.0% | — |
| 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 | 15.8 | 19.8 | £39,734 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 18.0 | £39,297 | 29.8% | 0.0% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 17.5 | £38,788 | 17.2% | 0.0% | 5.8 |
| 2023/24 | 17.9 | 16.4 | £40,374 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
| 2024/25 | 18.9 | 15.5 | £43,241 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.7%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
13.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.9%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.0pp | 7.0% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 284 |
| 2014/15 | 4.4% | 4.5% | -0.1pp | 9.2% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 273 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 5.3% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 263 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6pp | 6.8% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 266 |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -0.2pp | 9.4% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 275 |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 9.3% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 279 |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0pp | 5.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 275 |
| 2021/22 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -1.7pp | 12.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 267 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 9.8% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 265 |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.7pp | 15.6% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 257 |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5pp | 13.0% | 3.9% | 0.8% | 261 |
12 November 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2011 | — | Requires improvement |