Cherry Willingham Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £552k in reserve, 40% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£20k | £76k | 233 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£22k | £3k | 214 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £930k | +£118k | £86k | 210 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£125k | £186k | 192 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£83k | £232k | 195 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£181k | £366k | 205 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£152k | £552k | 203 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,103 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,779.
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 | £2,680 | £3,206 | £2,880–£3,321 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,596 | £1,319 | £1,089–£1,571 |
Supply staff | £0 | £129 | £32–£314 |
Admin and clerical | £236 | £307 | £264–£363 |
Premises | £640 | £370 | £280–£472 |
Energy | £44 | £113 | £88–£130 |
Learning resources & ICT | £167 | £313 | £260–£411 |
Bought-in services | £108 | £153 | £86–£266 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Ridgefield Primary School Large reserves
- St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth In deficit
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Bransty Primary School Large reserves
- Bottesford Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Greatwood Community Primary School In deficit
- St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Greenfields Primary School Large reserves
- Cuddington Community Primary School Healthy
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,532 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £76k | £374 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £85k | £419 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF CHERRY WILLINGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1182394, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-01 | £8k | £9k |
2025-01 | £8k | £9k |
2024-01 | £7k | £9k |
2023-01 | £12k | £13k |
2022-01 | £6k | £935 |
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- 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 premises is £640 a pupil, against a typical £370 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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