Wainwright Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £74k 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). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIVERSE 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£46k | £0 | 400 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£253k | £0 | 396 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £1.8m | +£632k | £0 | 389 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£255k | £0 | 372 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£173k | £0 | 366 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£49k | £0 | 375 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£126k | £74k | 383 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,629 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,505.
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 | £2,995 | £3,401 | £3,066–£3,596 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,577 | £1,634 | £1,201–£2,039 |
Supply staff | £269 | £190 | £69–£346 |
Admin and clerical | £418 | £285 | £255–£414 |
Premises | £373 | £378 | £283–£436 |
Energy | £81 | £114 | £100–£137 |
Learning resources & ICT | £219 | £249 | £187–£338 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £193 | £83–£321 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fairisle Junior School Healthy
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- North Denes Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- The Meadows Primary Academy Large reserves
- The Beeches Community Primary School Healthy
- Thanet Primary School Healthy
- Lanesend Primary School Healthy
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy Large reserves
- Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Large reserves
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy Large reserves
- Nova Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,916 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £73 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £42 |
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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