Flags
2
1 high
Per-pupil income
£6,747.47
2024/25
Staff costs % of income
76.7%
DfE considers above 78% a concern
Reserves
9.2%
of income
In-year balance
+0.1%
of income
Reserves have fallen in each of the last 3 years, from 11.1% to 9.2%.
Elevated: vacancy rate 4.2%.
30 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
This inspection is over 13 years old. The school may have changed significantly since then.
Leadership & management
Good2024/25 · KS2
Pupils on roll
491
Capacity
420 (117%)
Free school meals
44.6%
English additional lang.
15.1%
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.
23.0
Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.
20.2
Mean salary
£41,809
Turnover
—
Vacancy rate
4.2%
Sickness (days)
—
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.
10.8%
10%+ sessions missed
Authorised absence
2.7%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25 · 370 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 | £2.5m | £1.9m | 71.5% | +£90k | £410k | 15.8% | £5,635 |
| 2022/23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | £2.1m | 75.8% | -£108k | £302k | 11.1% | £5,883 |
| 2023/24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | £2.3m | 76.1% | -£17k | £285k | 9.6% | £6,343 |
| 2024/25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | £2.4m | 76.7% | +£3k | £288k | 9.2% | £6,747 |
Teaching staff
£1.4m
Support staff
£699k
Premises
£162k
Other costs
£567k
4.6%
Admin staff
2.3%
Energy
0.8%
ICT
5.7%
Premises (total)
0.1%
Supply staff
4.7%
Catering
3.6%
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% | 89.0% | 72.0% | — |
| 2023/24 | —% | —% | —% | 66.0% | — |
| 2022/23 | —% | —% | —% | 57.0% | — |
| 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 | 22.4 | 20.5 | £36,890 | 17.9% | 4.3% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0 | 23.0 | £39,020 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 23.0 | 20.1 | £37,332 | 17.4% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
| 2023/24 | 24.0 | 19.5 | £43,643 | 16.7% | 4.0% | 6.3 |
| 2024/25 | 23.0 | 20.2 | £41,809 | —% | 4.2% | — |
Overall absence
4.5%
National avg: 6.2%
Persistent absence
10.8%
Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Authorised absence
2.7%
2024/25
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
2024/25
| Year | Overall | National avg | vs National | Persistent | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7pp | 6.5% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 309 |
| 2014/15 | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2pp | 5.9% | 3.0% | 0.3% | 324 |
| 2015/16 | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.7pp | 7.7% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 339 |
| 2016/17 | 3.6% | 4.6% | -0.9pp | 5.1% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 354 |
| 2017/18 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3pp | 5.6% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 375 |
| 2018/19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -1.4pp | 5.1% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 375 |
| 2020/21 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3pp | 7.5% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 375 |
| 2021/22 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -1.8pp | 15.7% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 370 |
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.2pp | 17.3% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 370 |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | -1.3pp | 16.5% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 375 |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% | -1.8pp | 10.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 370 |
30 May 2012 · S5 Inspection
Leadership & management
Good| Date | School name | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2009 | — | Good |