The Woodside Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £281k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Waltham Forest · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST 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 | £7.1m | £6.6m | +£555k | £112k | 1,048 |
2019-20 | £7.6m | £7.3m | +£297k | £98k | 1,136 |
2020-21 | £8.0m | £7.2m | +£763k | £536k | 1,138 |
2021-22 | £8.7m | £8.1m | +£582k | £760k | 1,181 |
2022-23 | £9.6m | £9.1m | +£488k | £562k | 1,194 |
2023-24 | £10.5m | £9.4m | +£1.2m | £0 | 1,240 |
2024-25 | £10.9m | £9.6m | +£1.3m | £281k | 1,232 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 30% of them. It spends £7,805 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,879.
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 | £3,076 | £3,735 | £3,200–£4,092 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,639 | £1,592 | £1,321–£1,781 |
Supply staff | £84 | £198 | £67–£434 |
Admin and clerical | £252 | £344 | £260–£387 |
Premises | £417 | £381 | £317–£497 |
Energy | £130 | £118 | £83–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £125 | £241 | £171–£323 |
Bought-in services | £28 | £164 | £104–£357 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Broadford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Barclay Primary School Large reserves
- Plumcroft Primary School In deficit
- Sandringham Primary School In deficit
- Brampton Primary School Healthy
- Elmhurst Primary School Large reserves
- West Thornton Primary School In deficit
- Gascoigne Primary School Healthy
- Central Park Primary School In deficit
- Hazelbury Primary School Large reserves
- Wood End Park Academy Large reserves
- Uphall Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.7m | £7,890 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £860k | £698 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.2m | £940 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,639 a pupil, against a typical £1,592 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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