Willesborough Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k 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). Kent · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£5k | £38k | 372 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£38k | £598 | 350 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£18k | £19k | 345 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£4k | £22k | 359 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£3k | £20k | 357 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£2k | £22k | 351 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£56k | £78k | 353 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£75k | £3k | 333 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,179 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,240.
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 | £3,436 | £3,035 | £2,812–£3,345 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,434 | £1,247 | £1,015–£1,464 |
Supply staff | £6 | £100 | £63–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £238 | £293 | £241–£342 |
Premises | £315 | £348 | £283–£390 |
Energy | £116 | £82 | £68–£93 |
Learning resources & ICT | £174 | £258 | £210–£328 |
Bought-in services | £291 | £149 | £101–£197 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rooks Nest Academy Large reserves
- Whitefield Primary School Large reserves
- Lanchester Primary School In deficit
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Tight
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Healthy
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Fernvale Primary School Healthy
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Courthill Infant School Tight
- Woodlands Park Primary School Large reserves
- Southwold Primary School Large reserves
- Rufford Park Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,701 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £85k | £256 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £69k | £208 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £88k | £265 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £291 a pupil, against a typical £149 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £116 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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