Flags
1
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,378.79
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
16.6%
of income
In-year balance
-0.3%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
16 October 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
557
Capacity
630 (88%)
Free school meals
15.1%
English additional lang.
21.9%
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.
27.5
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.3
Mean salary
£43,036
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.0%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.3%
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
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 | £2.6m | £2.8m | £2.2m | 81.6% | -£120k | £493k | 18.7% | £4,720 |
| 2022/23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 78.2% | -£19k | £474k | 15.4% | £5,378 |
| 2023/24 | £3.4m | £3.3m | £2.5m | 74.6% | +£125k | £599k | 17.7% | £5,935 |
| 2024/25 | £3.6m | £3.6m | £2.8m | 78.4% | -£9k | £590k | 16.6% | £6,379 |
Teaching staff
£1.6m
Support staff
£665k
Premises
£197k
Other costs
£579k
3.4%
Admin staff
1.8%
Energy
1.4%
ICT
7.7%
Premises (total)
1.6%
Supply staff
2.7%
Catering
3.5%
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 | 74.0% | 76.0% | 72.0% | 62.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 61.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 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 | 27.6 | 21.1 | £35,028 | 15.9% | 3.5% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 30.7 | 18.2 | £37,113 | 15.3% | 3.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 26.2 | 21.8 | £37,485 | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1.7 |
| 2023/24 | 26.1 | 21.8 | £42,176 | 7.3% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2024/25 | 27.5 | 20.3 | £43,036 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.2%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.0%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.3%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.9%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.3pp | 9.8% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 502 |
| 2014/15 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +0.1pp | 10.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 495 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.2pp | 8.7% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 529 |
| 2016/17 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 7.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 520 |
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7pp | 7.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 547 |
| 2018/19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7pp | 6.5% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 567 |
| 2020/21 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7pp | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 523 |
| 2021/22 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -1.6pp | 13.8% | 4.9% | 0.6% | 522 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 6.8% | -1.8pp | 13.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 501 |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | -1.8pp | 12.1% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 520 |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0pp | 10.0% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 498 |
16 October 2013 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2012 | — | Requires improvement |