Wellhouse Junior and Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kirklees · Primary · Community 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 | £559k | £598k | -£39k | -£12k | 67 |
2019-20 | £568k | £583k | -£16k | -£27k | 73 |
2020-21 | £617k | £547k | +£69k | £42k | 71 |
2021-22 | £636k | £617k | +£20k | £62k | 76 |
2022-23 | £724k | £772k | -£49k | £13k | 77 |
2023-24 | £807k | £784k | +£22k | £36k | 75 |
2024-25 | £817k | £843k | -£26k | £10k | 80 |
2025-26 | £821k | £821k | +£19 | £10k | 76 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 30% of them. It spends £10,805 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,986.
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 | £3,831 | £3,894 | £3,495–£4,477 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,558 | £1,541 | £1,142–£1,905 |
Supply staff | £63 | £106 | £54–£276 |
Admin and clerical | £403 | £459 | £328–£552 |
Premises | £567 | £459 | £337–£595 |
Energy | £131 | £150 | £130–£175 |
Learning resources & ICT | £591 | £422 | £344–£533 |
Bought-in services | £464 | £209 | £124–£390 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John's CofE (C) Primary School Healthy
- Hellifield Community Primary School Healthy
- Old Town Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Leonard's CofE First School Large reserves
- Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Large reserves
- Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Healthy
- Goodly Dale Primary School Healthy
- Brisley Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Large reserves
- Beckley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ebchester CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Wilberlee Junior and Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £798k | £10,504 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £126k | £1,661 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £17k | £219 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £23k | £302 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,558 a pupil, against a typical £1,541 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £464 a pupil, against a typical £209 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £591 a pupil, against a typical £422 for similar schools. What's behind that?
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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