Westgarth Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £75k 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). Redcar and Cleveland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GALILEO 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 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£256k | £206k | 334 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£14k | £136k | 330 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£323k | £383k | 328 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£120k | £183k | 337 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£30k | £117k | 330 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£6k | £59k | 337 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£7k | £75k | 320 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,100 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,296.
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 | £2,690 | £3,076 | £2,860–£3,206 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £861 | £1,148 | £966–£1,458 |
Supply staff | £115 | £123 | £70–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £359 | £273 | £219–£328 |
Premises | £303 | £317 | £259–£380 |
Energy | £100 | £88 | £72–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £125 | £255 | £213–£325 |
Bought-in services | £1,270 | £121 | £43–£211 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hallgate Primary School Cottingham In deficit
- Ermine Street Church Academy Large reserves
- Edith Moorhouse Primary School Large reserves
- Icknield Walk First School Healthy
- Buckden CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton Healthy
- Fairfield Academy In deficit
- Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Joydens Wood Junior School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley Healthy
- Snaith Primary School In deficit
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £7,822 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £178 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £113k | £353 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,270 a pupil, against a typical £121 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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