Sandiway Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £61k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire West and Chester · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CREATE LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.0m | +£5k | £25k | 215 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £989k | +£74k | £59k | 213 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£15k | -£27k | 211 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£94k | £52k | 212 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£124k | £23k | 201 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£36k | -£61k | 201 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,701 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,336.
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 | £2,846 | £3,119 | £2,902–£3,359 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,517 | £993 | £781–£1,271 |
Supply staff | £254 | £79 | £36–£135 |
Admin and clerical | £174 | £346 | £297–£437 |
Premises | £333 | £292 | £254–£357 |
Energy | £100 | £95 | £79–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £383 | £329 | £264–£404 |
Bought-in services | £244 | £179 | £110–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Healthy
- Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Large reserves
- Olveston Church of England Primary School Tight
- Waverton Community Primary School Tight
- Castlewood Primary School Large reserves
- Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Deighton Gates Primary School In deficit
- Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Manland Primary School Tight
- Henleaze Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,458 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £353 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £85k | £423 |
Money raised by parents
SANDIWAY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1002076, Registered) raised £21k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £21k | £19k |
2024-08 | £19k | £18k |
2023-08 | £25k | £24k |
2022-08 | £16k | £13k |
2021-08 | £8k | £5k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on supply staff is £254 a pupil, against a typical £79 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,517 a pupil, against a typical £993 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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