Winterton Junior School: school finances
Tight
Holds £77k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Lincolnshire · 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£14k | £66k | 236 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£3k | £71k | 430 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£96k | £166k | 404 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£29k | £195k | 229 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£79k | £274k | 228 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£103k | £171k | 356 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.7m | -£138k | £33k | 357 |
2025-26 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£44k | £77k | 338 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,406 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,414.
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 | £3,840 | £3,388 | £3,113–£3,566 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,040 | £1,486 | £1,350–£1,826 |
Supply staff | £17 | £142 | £64–£256 |
Admin and clerical | £398 | £295 | £249–£362 |
Premises | £480 | £366 | £313–£477 |
Energy | £102 | £110 | £78–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £510 | £282 | £211–£385 |
Bought-in services | £206 | £177 | £116–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Saltergate Junior School Large reserves
- Market Drayton Junior School Large reserves
- Park Academy Large reserves
- John Hunt Academy Large reserves
- Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Healthy
- Bishopton Primary School In deficit
- Hollin Primary School Healthy
- North Borough Junior School Large reserves
- Holway Park Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bodriggy Academy Large reserves
- Brigg Primary School Heading for deficit
- Heronsgate School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £8,329 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £181k | £534 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £170k | £503 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £70k | £207 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £510 a pupil, against a typical £282 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,040 a pupil, against a typical £1,486 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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