Flags
3
0 high
Per-pupil income
£6,612.31
2023/24
Staff costs % of income
78.1%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
10.8%
of income
In-year balance
+1.7%
of income
Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 78.1%.
Elevated: turnover 24.5%.
Elevated: vacancy rate 7.0%.
16 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 11 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
323
Capacity
336 (96%)
Free school meals
4.6%
English additional lang.
2.2%
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.
13.3
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
24.3
Mean salary
£45,454
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
7.0%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
6.7%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
3.4%
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25 · 269 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £1.3m | 75.6% | +£40k | £280k | 16.3% | £5,554 |
| 2022/23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £831k | 74.2% | +£40k | £320k | 28.5% | £3,649 |
| 2023/24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | £1.7m | 78.1% | +£37k | £233k | 10.8% | £6,612 |
Teaching staff
£952k
Support staff
£527k
Premises
£63k
Other costs
£371k
3.8%
Admin staff
1.5%
Energy
0.7%
ICT
4.5%
Premises (total)
4.0%
Supply staff
5.3%
Catering
2.5%
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 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 83.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 84.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 74.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.9 | £41,252 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 20.9 | £41,446 | 3.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 20.1 | £40,016 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | 16.3 | 20.0 | £42,168 | 24.5% | 0.0% | 1.6 |
| 2024/25 | 13.3 | 24.3 | £45,454 | —% | 7.0% | — |
Overall absence
4.1%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
6.7%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
3.4%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
0.6%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1pp | 5.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 272 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 5.8% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 274 |
| 2015/16 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 265 |
| 2016/17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.8pp | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 277 |
| 2017/18 | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.4pp | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 278 |
| 2018/19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -1.5pp | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 278 |
| 2020/21 | 1.9% | 4.5% | -2.6pp | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 268 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.5pp | 12.7% | 4.6% | 1.0% | 275 |
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -2.1pp | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 278 |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | -2.8pp | 6.9% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 274 |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.2pp | 6.7% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 269 |
16 October 2014 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2010 | URN 124140 | Good |