Wick Church of England Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £116k, 9% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). South Gloucestershire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £910k | £932k | -£22k | £30k | 182 |
2019-20 | £936k | £948k | -£13k | £18k | 187 |
2020-21 | £969k | £973k | -£4k | £14k | 197 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£30k | £44k | 195 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£18k | £62k | 187 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£31k | £31k | 191 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£58k | -£27k | 186 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£89k | -£116k | 193 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,113 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,577.
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 | £3,498 | £3,226 | £2,924–£3,400 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,340 | £1,103 | £967–£1,254 |
Supply staff | £52 | £86 | £57–£189 |
Admin and clerical | £364 | £263 | £208–£382 |
Premises | £232 | £305 | £268–£384 |
Energy | £166 | £101 | £82–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £279 | £233–£326 |
Bought-in services | £252 | £157 | £79–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cuddington Primary School In deficit
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Large reserves
- Stanwick Primary School Healthy
- Mobberley CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Trawden Forest Primary School Healthy
- Baschurch CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Byfleet Primary School Large reserves
- Geddington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton Healthy
- Navenby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hodnet Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,312 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £74k | £384 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £42k | £220 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £340 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF WICK SCHOOL (charity 1054748, Registered) raised £15k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £15k | £14k |
2024-08 | £17k | £17k |
2023-08 | £17k | £19k |
2022-08 | £6k | £8k |
2021-08 | £11k | £6k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on energy is £166 a pupil, against a typical £101 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £252 a pupil, against a typical £157 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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