Westwood Farm Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £176k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Berkshire · 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£69k | -£3k | 423 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£29k | £25k | 450 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£81k | £106k | 444 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£17k | £90k | 216 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£4k | £94k | 218 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£3k | £91k | 459 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£99k | £191k | 455 |
2025-26 | £3.5m | £3.5m | -£15k | £176k | 428 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,237 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,284.
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 | £3,834 | £2,927 | £2,784–£3,176 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,026 | £1,240 | £1,087–£1,464 |
Supply staff | £5 | £97 | £31–£146 |
Admin and clerical | £392 | £269 | £202–£308 |
Premises | £416 | £298 | £269–£342 |
Energy | £107 | £82 | £74–£96 |
Learning resources & ICT | £322 | £234 | £203–£304 |
Bought-in services | £228 | £117 | £68–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Large reserves
- Meadowbank Primary School Large reserves
- Romiley Primary School Healthy
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Healthy
- St Luke's RC Primary School Healthy
- Ings Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- Larkrise Primary School Tight
- Barry Primary School Healthy
- Glen Park Primary School Large reserves
- Rossett Acre Primary School Healthy
- Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £7,985 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £628k | £1,467 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £100k | £234 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £93k | £217 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,026 a pupil, against a typical £1,240 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £392 a pupil, against a typical £269 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £416 a pupil, against a typical £298 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,834 a pupil, against a typical £2,927 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £107 a pupil, against a typical £82 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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