Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £85k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£94k | £4k | 296 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£91k | £53k | 239 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£111k | £106k | 217 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£39k | £93k | 198 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£20k | £0 | 191 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£21k | £0 | 188 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£110k | £85k | 204 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,007 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,510.
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 | £3,366 | £3,326 | £2,883–£3,709 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,720 | £1,625 | £1,215–£1,875 |
Supply staff | £393 | £199 | £129–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £290 | £367 | £301–£436 |
Premises | £265 | £385 | £330–£502 |
Energy | £113 | £116 | £89–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £221 | £315 | £231–£416 |
Bought-in services | £118 | £246 | £133–£370 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Large reserves
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bungay Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Horninglow Primary School Large reserves
- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Healthy
- Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Large reserves
- Sowe Valley Primary School Tight
- Wildground Junior School Large reserves
- Corngreaves Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,371 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £177k | £870 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £177 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 31% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £393 a pupil, against a typical £199 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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