South Walney Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £183k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Westmorland and Furness · 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 | £798k | £784k | +£14k | £51k | 164 |
2019-20 | £863k | £825k | +£38k | £89k | 150 |
2020-21 | £848k | £838k | +£10k | £99k | 166 |
2021-22 | £926k | £908k | +£18k | £117k | 171 |
2022-23 | £985k | £1.0m | -£50k | £68k | 184 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£32k | £100k | 170 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£22k | £122k | 164 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£61k | £183k | 132 |
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 90% of them. It spends £8,208 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,483.
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 | £3,790 | £3,484 | £3,182–£3,766 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,936 | £1,386 | £1,172–£1,589 |
Supply staff | £167 | £144 | £73–£269 |
Admin and clerical | £270 | £379 | £288–£463 |
Premises | £590 | £337 | £259–£425 |
Energy | £136 | £116 | £95–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £272 | £363 | £312–£449 |
Bought-in services | £12 | £176 | £97–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brize Norton Primary School Large reserves
- Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Healthy
- Wimboldsley Community Primary School Large reserves
- Ashcroft Infants' School Large reserves
- Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Preshute Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Large reserves
- Lea Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby Healthy
- Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,559 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £67k | £506 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £27k | £203 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £107 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £590 a pupil, against a typical £337 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,936 a pupil, against a typical £1,386 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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