Warwick Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £102k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LION 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 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£167k | £14k | 343 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£160k | £47k | 301 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£148k | £52k | 278 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£94k | £48k | 265 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£2k | £47k | 262 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£166k | £29k | 259 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£37k | £102k | 294 |
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 40% of them. It spends £5,935 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,414.
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 | £3,173 | £3,376 | £2,994–£3,804 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £41 | £1,537 | £1,291–£1,877 |
Supply staff | £1,058 | £161 | £96–£429 |
Admin and clerical | £163 | £340 | £253–£419 |
Premises | £347 | £364 | £308–£451 |
Energy | £82 | £103 | £88–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £344 | £337 | £212–£422 |
Bought-in services | £41 | £157 | £87–£294 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy Large reserves
- Moorgate Primary School Large reserves
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Brimington Junior School Large reserves
- West Road Primary Academy Large reserves
- Athersley South Primary School Large reserves
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Wombridge Primary School Large reserves
- Milefield Primary School Large reserves
- Granby Junior School Healthy
- Victoria Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £6,483 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £141k | £480 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | -£124k | £-422 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,058 a pupil, against a typical £161 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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