Widey Court Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £105k 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). Plymouth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CONNECT 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 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£78k | £118k | 573 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£227k | £241k | 595 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£163k | £249k | 613 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£263k | £359k | 605 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£274k | £0 | 603 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.2m | +£131k | £0 | 602 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£198k | £105k | 605 |
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 23% of them. It spends £5,496 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,284.
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 | £2,770 | £3,103 | £2,802–£3,281 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,380 | £1,159 | £906–£1,459 |
Supply staff | £13 | £127 | £71–£204 |
Admin and clerical | £160 | £268 | £190–£322 |
Premises | £192 | £285 | £220–£341 |
Energy | £56 | £78 | £60–£100 |
Learning resources & ICT | £215 | £247 | £198–£302 |
Bought-in services | £13 | £121 | £32–£175 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harrison Primary School Large reserves
- The Echelford Primary School Large reserves
- Billingshurst Primary Academy In deficit
- Mildmay Primary School Large reserves
- Leigh North Street Primary School Large reserves
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove Large reserves
- Beacon Rise Primary School Large reserves
- Moulton Primary School Large reserves
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School Healthy
- Fair Oak Junior School Large reserves
- Goldsworth Primary School Large reserves
- Five Ways Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £5,645 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £160 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £108k | £179 |
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?
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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