Westfield Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £133k in reserve, 5% 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: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.7m | +£195k | £654k | 419 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£209k | £0 | 374 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£188k | £0 | 386 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£290k | £0 | 400 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.1m | +£390k | £0 | 404 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£263k | £0 | 437 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£297k | £133k | 438 |
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 £5,671 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,255.
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 | £3,801 | £2,954 | £2,829–£3,386 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,362 | £1,024–£1,596 |
Supply staff | £258 | £113 | £40–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £185 | £244 | £188–£346 |
Premises | £494 | £302 | £255–£387 |
Energy | £119 | £93 | £68–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £277 | £246 | £174–£296 |
Bought-in services | £2 | £117 | £59–£187 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Healthy
- St Mary's Fields Academy Healthy
- Beechfield School Healthy
- Bilton CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Charles Darwin Primary School Healthy
- The Deans Primary School Large reserves
- Leighton Academy Large reserves
- Fens Primary School Large reserves
- Green Top Large reserves
- Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Penpol School Tight
- St Peters CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,130 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £297k | £679 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £96k | £219 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £258 a pupil, against a typical £113 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £494 a pupil, against a typical £302 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,801 a pupil, against a typical £2,954 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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