Flags
4
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,913.69
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
80.0%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.4%
of income
In-year balance
-4.5%
of income
Elevated: sickness 8.4 days.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.7%.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 80.0%.
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 4.5% of income.
17 October 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
This inspection is over 8 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
477
Capacity
480 (99%)
Free school meals
55.3%
English additional lang.
80.5%
Ethnicity
Age range: 7–11
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.
23.2
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.6
Mean salary
£46,704
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
18.9%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
4.4%
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25 · 498 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 | £3.1m | £3.2m | £2.4m | 78.6% | -£70k | £487k | 15.7% | £5,820 |
| 2022/23 | £3.1m | £3.3m | £2.6m | 82.2% | -£129k | £358k | 11.5% | £6,189 |
| 2023/24 | £3.3m | £3.2m | £2.6m | 78.7% | +£135k | £493k | 15.0% | £6,872 |
| 2024/25 | £3.3m | £3.4m | £2.6m | 80.0% | -£150k | £344k | 10.4% | £6,914 |
Teaching staff
£1.5m
Support staff
£499k
Premises
£99k
Other costs
£710k
11.6%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
5.6%
Premises (total)
4.1%
Supply staff
5.0%
Catering
8.3%
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 | 76.0% | 73.0% | 81.0% | 67.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 62.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 64.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.2 | 21.0 | £39,160 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 17.7 | £41,157 | 17.2% | 0.0% | 10.4 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0 | 20.2 | £46,225 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 8.4 |
| 2023/24 | 25.2 | 19.0 | £44,329 | 14.9% | 0.0% | 6.2 |
| 2024/25 | 23.2 | 20.6 | £46,704 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
6.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
18.9%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
4.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.5%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.4pp | 3.9% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 711 |
| 2014/15 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.5pp | 7.3% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 708 |
| 2015/16 | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.8pp | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 700 |
| 2016/17 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1pp | 8.1% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 678 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 680 |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 7.6% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 648 |
| 2020/21 | 6.5% | 4.5% | +2.0pp | 15.7% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 587 |
| 2021/22 | 6.5% | 7.1% | -0.6pp | 21.3% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 559 |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% | +0.5pp | 23.4% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 522 |
| 2023/24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +0.8pp | 21.6% | 5.0% | 2.4% | 499 |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% | +0.7pp | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 498 |
17 October 2017 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2015 | — | Requires improvement |