Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery: school finances
Tight
Holds £19k 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). Telford and Wrekin · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£26k | -£10k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£19k | £8k | 206 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£32k | £40k | 193 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£10k | £30k | 195 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£70k | -£39k | 192 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£55k | £16k | 182 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£25k | £41k | 178 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£23k | £19k | 173 |
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 33% of them. It spends £7,407 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,889.
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 | £2,935 | £3,420 | £3,092–£3,629 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,616 | £1,230 | £999–£1,624 |
Supply staff | £278 | £104 | £30–£190 |
Admin and clerical | £231 | £346 | £241–£420 |
Premises | £454 | £354 | £289–£403 |
Energy | £160 | £109 | £91–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £183 | £290 | £223–£362 |
Bought-in services | £324 | £178 | £109–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cubert Primary School Healthy
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Cove Infant School Healthy
- Cumberland Infant School Large reserves
- Yanwath Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Yealmpton Primary School In deficit
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Sun Hill Junior School Tight
- Huncote Primary School Large reserves
- Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £7,138 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £284 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £49k | £285 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £137 |
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 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £278 a pupil, against a typical £104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £324 a pupil, against a typical £178 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £160 a pupil, against a typical £109 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £454 a pupil, against a typical £354 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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