Whiston Junior and Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k 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). Rotherham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY 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 | £992k | £1.0m | -£11k | £85k | 206 |
2019-20 | £984k | £951k | +£33k | £102k | 200 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £950k | +£53k | £101k | 206 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£30k | £50k | 204 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£15k | -£14k | 206 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£48k | -£46k | 198 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£159k | £15k | 189 |
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 30% of them. It spends £5,603 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,208.
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 | £2,931 | £3,320 | £3,191–£3,566 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £926 | £1,355 | £1,115–£1,642 |
Supply staff | £26 | £129 | £68–£228 |
Admin and clerical | £222 | £384 | £300–£460 |
Premises | £397 | £314 | £250–£432 |
Energy | £138 | £99 | £86–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £270 | £256 | £202–£364 |
Bought-in services | £95 | £163 | £94–£248 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Courtney Primary School In deficit
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Tight
- Howden-le-Wear Primary School In deficit
- Newton Poppleford Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Healthy
- The Free School Norwich Large reserves
- St James' CofE Academy Healthy
- Russell Street School In deficit
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- West Cliff Primary School Healthy
- Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,159 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £23k | £122 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £286 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF WHISTON JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL (charity 1211662, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £2k | £4k |
2025-08 | £12k | £9k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £138 a pupil, against a typical £99 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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