Prince William School: school finances
Tight
Holds £219k 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). North Northamptonshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EAST MIDLANDS 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 | £5.7m | £5.4m | +£255k | £221k | 1,056 |
2019-20 | £5.8m | £5.4m | +£435k | £221k | 1,105 |
2020-21 | £6.2m | £5.7m | +£534k | £221k | 1,170 |
2021-22 | £6.9m | £6.0m | +£907k | £0 | 1,236 |
2022-23 | £7.6m | £6.6m | +£988k | £0 | 1,304 |
2023-24 | £7.3m | £7.8m | -£558k | £21k | 1,328 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.3m | +£271k | £219k | 1,354 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 17% of them. It spends £6,162 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,413.
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 | £3,831 | £4,202 | £3,977–£4,472 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £620 | £683 | £496–£846 |
Supply staff | £52 | £76 | £48–£112 |
Admin and clerical | £226 | £480 | £381–£519 |
Premises | £564 | £374 | £288–£487 |
Energy | £179 | £127 | £108–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £187 | £541 | £444–£712 |
Bought-in services | £171 | £76 | £50–£154 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Clevedon School Healthy
- Oathall Community College Healthy
- Wellsway School Healthy
- St Laurence School Heading for deficit
- Knutsford Academy Large reserves
- The Petersfield School Large reserves
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Heading for deficit
- Fullbrook School Healthy
- South Bromsgrove High Large reserves
- Robert May's School Large reserves
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Large reserves
- Ulverston Victoria High School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.2m | £6,797 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £167k | £123 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £295k | £218 |
Money raised by parents
PRINCE WILLIAM SCHOOL PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 279773, Registered) raised £15k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £15k | £12k |
2024-07 | £22k | £23k |
2023-07 | £17k | £15k |
2022-07 | £11k | £10k |
2021-07 | £8k | £6k |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £171 a pupil, against a typical £76 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £564 a pupil, against a typical £374 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £179 a pupil, against a typical £127 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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