Westfield Arts College: school finances
Healthy
Holds £286k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Dorset · Not applicable · Foundation special 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 | £4.0m | £4.0m | -£11k | £123k | 208 |
2019-20 | £4.1m | £4.3m | -£220k | -£112k | 209 |
2020-21 | £4.8m | £4.3m | +£549k | £437k | 214 |
2021-22 | £4.5m | £4.7m | -£237k | £201k | 216 |
2022-23 | £4.7m | £5.4m | -£748k | -£547k | 220 |
2023-24 | £5.5m | £5.6m | -£86k | -£632k | 234 |
2024-25 | £5.8m | £5.6m | +£143k | -£489k | 234 |
2025-26 | £6.6m | £5.8m | +£775k | £286k | 233 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 23% of them. It spends £25,011 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £26,632.
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 | £10,869 | £9,688 | £8,380–£10,861 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,697 | £9,685 | £6,972–£10,842 |
Supply staff | £39 | £334 | £145–£936 |
Admin and clerical | £1,068 | £877 | £639–£1,225 |
Premises | £928 | £1,319 | £1,060–£1,746 |
Energy | £170 | £331 | £260–£526 |
Learning resources & ICT | £742 | £760 | £505–£1,047 |
Bought-in services | £243 | £419 | £244–£732 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Castle School, Cambridge In deficit
- Ellen Tinkham School In deficit
- Watermill School Large reserves
- Three Ways School Heading for deficit
- Green Meadows Academy Healthy
- Castle School Large reserves
- Gibside School Tight
- Wilson Stuart School Large reserves
- Princes School Large reserves
- Abbey School Large reserves
- Newton Bridge Academy Healthy
- Tulip Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.5m | £28,088 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3.9m | £16,766 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £151k | £647 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £58k | £250 |
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