Wilbury Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £178k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | +£79k | £157k | 295 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£141k | £211k | 292 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£205k | £339k | 279 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£54k | £331k | 273 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£68k | £236k | 269 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£101k | £178k | 241 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,307 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,343.
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 | £3,722 | £3,336 | £3,085–£3,601 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,598 | £1,471 | £1,238–£1,888 |
Supply staff | £0 | £101 | £51–£225 |
Admin and clerical | £286 | £350 | £268–£420 |
Premises | £394 | £390 | £342–£543 |
Energy | £108 | £128 | £100–£176 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £337 | £238–£439 |
Bought-in services | £141 | £197 | £97–£360 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shaftesbury Junior School Large reserves
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Tight
- William Martin Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Eastfield Primary Academy Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Fairfield Community Primary School Healthy
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School Healthy
- Marpool Primary School Tight
- Holtsmere End Junior School Large reserves
- New Pastures Primary School Healthy
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £7,631 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £95k | £394 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £23k | £95 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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