Wath Victoria Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £80k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
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: JAMES MONTGOMERY 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 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£162k | £213k | 321 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£124k | £148k | 314 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£2k | £83k | 303 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£40k | £47k | 307 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£157k | £123k | 298 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£35k | £71k | 293 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£102k | £80k | 290 |
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 £7,607 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,359.
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 | £3,138 | £3,452 | £3,156–£3,810 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,486 | £1,557 | £1,291–£1,876 |
Supply staff | £328 | £161 | £94–£392 |
Admin and clerical | £252 | £323 | £249–£411 |
Premises | £228 | £388 | £327–£459 |
Energy | £124 | £109 | £98–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £234 | £304 | £203–£352 |
Bought-in services | £145 | £146 | £75–£299 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Windhill Primary School Large reserves
- Carlton Mills Large reserves
- St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Swarcliffe Primary School Large reserves
- Neasden Primary School Large reserves
- Willoughby Road Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Tight
- Ramsey Junior School Healthy
- Shirley Community Primary School In deficit
- Thornden Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Halsnead Primary School Healthy
- Maple Grove Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £7,741 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £245k | £845 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £224 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,486 a pupil, against a typical £1,557 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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