The WREN School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £496k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Reading · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES 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 | £3.7m | £3.6m | +£84k | £42k | 589 |
2019-20 | £5.1m | £4.8m | +£334k | £187k | 772 |
2020-21 | £6.1m | £5.3m | +£793k | £739k | 906 |
2021-22 | £6.6m | £5.9m | +£715k | £1.2m | 978 |
2022-23 | £7.2m | £7.1m | +£82k | £939k | 994 |
2023-24 | £7.3m | £7.9m | -£610k | £0 | 1,003 |
2024-25 | £8.0m | £7.8m | +£186k | £496k | 979 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,968 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,848.
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 | £4,275 | £4,385 | £4,032–£4,715 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,157 | £885 | £719–£1,120 |
Supply staff | £146 | £178 | £108–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £532 | £437 | £370–£588 |
Premises | £459 | £408 | £324–£486 |
Energy | £139 | £159 | £115–£197 |
Learning resources & ICT | £517 | £513 | £385–£626 |
Bought-in services | £58 | £113 | £71–£139 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Benedict's Catholic High School In deficit
- Unsworth Academy Large reserves
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Large reserves
- King's Lynn Academy Large reserves
- Longbenton High School In deficit
- Outwood Academy Freeston Large reserves
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Large reserves
- Patchway Community School Large reserves
- North Oxfordshire Academy Large reserves
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Large reserves
- St Michael's Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Challney High School for Girls Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.8m | £7,999 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £157k | £160 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £156k | £159 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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