William Westley Church of England VC Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £80k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cambridgeshire · 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 | £934k | £938k | -£5k | £144k | 212 |
2019-20 | £974k | £1.0m | -£28k | £116k | 211 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£9k | £108k | 213 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£25k | £83k | 201 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£21k | £104k | 203 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£7k | £111k | 186 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£25k | £86k | 185 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£6k | £80k | 185 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,895 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,705.
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 | £3,491 | £3,175 | £2,960–£3,442 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,396 | £1,267 | £1,003–£1,422 |
Supply staff | £89 | £96 | £38–£226 |
Admin and clerical | £264 | £333 | £235–£421 |
Premises | £249 | £343 | £284–£425 |
Energy | £117 | £94 | £75–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £400 | £299 | £223–£404 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £123 | £44–£272 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Maxentius CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Girton Glebe Primary School In deficit
- High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Healthy
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy In deficit
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Tight
- St John's Meads Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham In deficit
- Cherry Garden Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Large reserves
- Ashbrook School In deficit
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- St Simon's Catholic Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,292 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £61k | £330 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £44k | £237 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £106k | £572 |
Money raised by parents
WILLIAM WESTLEY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1211055, Registered) raised £17k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £17k | £15k |
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.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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