Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£7,705.1
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
78.4%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
17.1%
of income
In-year balance
-5.7%
of income
School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.7% of income.
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.4%.
2 April 2019 · S5 Inspection
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Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
276
Capacity
304 (91%)
Free school meals
55.9%
English additional lang.
59.4%
Ethnicity
Age range: 3–11
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.
12.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£45,531
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
11.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.0%
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25 · 203 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 | £2.0m | £2.1m | £1.5m | 76.2% | -£123k | £131k | 6.7% | £6,316 |
| 2022/23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 67.0% | +£219k | £349k | 16.5% | £7,489 |
| 2023/24 | £2.0m | £1.9m | £1.4m | 68.2% | +£88k | £437k | 21.5% | £7,765 |
| 2024/25 | £1.9m | £2.0m | £1.5m | 78.4% | -£109k | £328k | 17.1% | £7,705 |
Teaching staff
£810k
Support staff
£554k
Premises
£193k
Other costs
£330k
2.9%
Admin staff
2.0%
Energy
0.9%
ICT
10.8%
Premises (total)
0.7%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
6.8%
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% | 85.0% | 82.0% | 76.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 79.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 59.0% | — |
| 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 | 14.0 | 22.2 | £39,564 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 20.3 | £40,078 | 22.9% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 22.9 | £42,446 | 16.9% | 0.0% | 7.7 |
| 2023/24 | 11.8 | 22.2 | £42,783 | 11.9% | 0.0% | 4.9 |
| 2024/25 | 12.3 | 20.2 | £45,531 | —% | 0.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.9%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
11.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.0%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
2.0%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 10.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 209 |
| 2014/15 | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.2% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 2015/16 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3pp | 14.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 205 |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5pp | 10.0% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 239 |
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6pp | 7.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 270 |
| 2018/19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.3pp | 6.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 265 |
| 2020/21 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -2.2pp | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 275 |
| 2021/22 | 4.6% | 7.1% | -2.5pp | 12.2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 263 |
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% | -1.3pp | 9.2% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 228 |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | -2.0pp | 7.8% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 205 |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3pp | 11.8% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 203 |
2 April 2019 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2014 | — | Good |