Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £2k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MAGNA LEARNING 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £614k | £607k | +£7k | £73k | 101 |
2019-20 | £591k | £628k | -£37k | £51k | 110 |
2020-21 | £627k | £662k | -£35k | £44k | 114 |
2021-22 | £722k | £651k | +£71k | £113k | 112 |
2022-23 | £747k | £728k | +£19k | £132k | 102 |
2023-24 | £781k | £755k | +£26k | £124k | 85 |
2024-25 | £770k | £565k | +£205k | -£2k | 90 |
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 £6,278 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,322.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,711 | £3,837 | £3,584–£4,267 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £33 | £1,640 | £1,278–£1,793 |
Supply staff | £144 | £127 | £47–£320 |
Admin and clerical | £133 | £427 | £297–£613 |
Premises | £356 | £418 | £290–£523 |
Energy | £89 | £125 | £84–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £800 | £392 | £264–£491 |
Bought-in services | £267 | £187 | £49–£352 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Astley CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston In deficit
- Slindon CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Wenhaston Primary School Large reserves
- Fen Drayton Primary School In deficit
- King's Somborne Church of England Primary School Tight
- Ewyas Harold Primary School Heading for deficit
- Kenn Church of England Primary School Tight
- Belford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ellingham VC Primary School Healthy
- Alston Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £740k | £8,222 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £222 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £333 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £800 a pupil, against a typical £392 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School · All Wiltshire school finances