Westwood Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £207k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£45k | £145k | 227 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£14k | £158k | 222 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£9k | £110k | 216 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£229k | £199k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£142k | £0 | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£88k | £0 | 195 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£75k | £207k | 174 |
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 90% of them. It spends £8,098 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,482.
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 | £5,193 | £3,827 | £3,425–£4,386 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £761 | £1,677 | £1,299–£2,044 |
Supply staff | £23 | £154 | £80–£319 |
Admin and clerical | £611 | £398 | £273–£600 |
Premises | £455 | £576 | £456–£639 |
Energy | £121 | £152 | £135–£189 |
Learning resources & ICT | £294 | £335 | £262–£461 |
Bought-in services | £92 | £142 | £69–£367 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Pennington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Barton Clough Primary School In deficit
- Marfleet Primary Academy Tight
- Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Lark Hill Primary School Healthy
- Castle View Primary School Healthy
- Star Academy, Sandyford Tight
- Colne Primet Primary School Large reserves
- The Oaks Community Primary School In deficit
- Maldon Primary School Healthy
- Co-op Academy Beckfield Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £8,432 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £107k | £617 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £98 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £5,193 a pupil, against a typical £3,827 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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