Whixall CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £87k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Shropshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE 3-18 EDUCATION 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 | £622k | £525k | +£97k | £151k | 114 |
2019-20 | £592k | £582k | +£10k | £169k | 108 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£10k | £286k | 106 |
2021-22 | £731k | £779k | -£48k | £238k | 117 |
2022-23 | £844k | £944k | -£100k | £104k | 142 |
2024-25 | £952k | £892k | +£60k | £87k | 144 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,173 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,054.
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 | £2,457 | £3,154 | £2,867–£3,404 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,882 | £1,198 | £1,049–£1,430 |
Supply staff | £0 | £145 | £59–£239 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £307 | £234–£442 |
Premises | £235 | £340 | £280–£399 |
Energy | £125 | £117 | £88–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £394 | £311 | £240–£423 |
Bought-in services | £187 | £147 | £102–£281 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Hallow CofE Primary School In deficit
- Kettlefields Primary School Healthy
- High Ercall Primary School Large reserves
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Littletons Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Weare Academy First School In deficit
- St Paul's CofE First School Large reserves
- Cameley CEVC Primary School In deficit
- Eton Porny CofE First School Large reserves
- Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £851k | £5,889 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £339 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £101k | £699 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,882 a pupil, against a typical £1,198 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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