Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Tight
Holds £30k 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). Norfolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE WENSUM 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 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£34k | £86k | 231 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£17k | £81k | 232 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£58k | £151k | 228 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£80k | £83k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£50k | £0 | 225 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£60k | £0 | 217 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£108k | £30k | 202 |
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 £6,371 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,890.
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 | £3,421 | £3,259 | £2,833–£3,614 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,218 | £1,318 | £1,067–£1,766 |
Supply staff | £0 | £162 | £74–£288 |
Admin and clerical | £223 | £333 | £231–£429 |
Premises | £351 | £336 | £243–£401 |
Energy | £158 | £110 | £80–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £243 | £316 | £256–£481 |
Bought-in services | £109 | £171 | £103–£356 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) In deficit
- Treverbyn Academy Healthy
- Bean Primary School Large reserves
- Pippins Primary School Large reserves
- Illogan School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Longridge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St James Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,530 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £431 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £376 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £158 a pupil, against a typical £110 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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