Wood Bank School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.8m in reserve, 41% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Calderdale · Not applicable · Community special school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£7k | £79k | 72 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£75k | £154k | 76 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£173k | £327k | 91 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.1m | +£427k | £753k | 109 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £2.5m | +£470k | £1.2m | 112 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£206k | £1.4m | 122 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £3.8m | +£68k | £1.5m | 140 |
2025-26 | £4.5m | £4.1m | +£345k | £1.8m | 142 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 100% of them. It spends £29,212 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £28,442.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £9,053 | £9,699 | £8,052–£10,968 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £13,786 | £10,489 | £6,426–£13,151 |
Supply staff | £555 | £495 | £26–£1,448 |
Admin and clerical | £925 | £1,138 | £780–£1,483 |
Premises | £974 | £1,366 | £1,053–£1,715 |
Energy | £237 | £395 | £339–£660 |
Learning resources & ICT | £847 | £701 | £553–£916 |
Bought-in services | £1,003 | £605 | £313–£976 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ashley High School Large reserves
- Mary Elliot Academy Tight
- Portland School Tight
- Mill Ford School Large reserves
- Cromwell High School Large reserves
- Harbour School Dorset Healthy
- Sunningdale School Large reserves
- Rivermead School Healthy
- Lime Academy Orton Large reserves
- The Orchards Healthy
- Kings Mill School In deficit
- Brookfields School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.5m | £31,679 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.2m | £15,841 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £115k | £809 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £254 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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