Denton West End Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £339k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tameside · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DENTON WEST END PRIMARY SCHOOL can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£183k | £372k | 458 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£119k | £249k | 453 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£77k | £166k | 460 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£95k | £72k | 448 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£79k | £152k | 454 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£70k | £218k | 450 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£118k | £339k | 447 |
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 80% of them. It spends £5,655 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,172.
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 | £2,841 | £2,956 | £2,736–£3,228 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £709 | £1,233 | £1,017–£1,458 |
Supply staff | £148 | £56 | £10–£163 |
Admin and clerical | £246 | £250 | £176–£301 |
Premises | £275 | £289 | £262–£338 |
Energy | £96 | £81 | £71–£92 |
Learning resources & ICT | £163 | £256 | £194–£333 |
Bought-in services | £237 | £131 | £89–£190 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- South Lake Primary School Large reserves
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy Healthy
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Large reserves
- John Hampden Primary School Healthy
- Gorseland Primary School Large reserves
- Poringland Primary School In deficit
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- King's Meadow Primary School In deficit
- St John's CofE Academy Healthy
- St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Healthy
- Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,562 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £25k | £56 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £160k | £358 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £237 a pupil, against a typical £131 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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