St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone: school finances
Healthy
Holds £52k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£26k | £44k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£39k | £67k | 201 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£10k | £58k | 202 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£48k | £43k | 202 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£15k | £66k | 202 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£31k | £35k | 189 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£77k | £52k | 190 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,363 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,977.
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 | £3,016 | £3,290 | £3,155–£3,445 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,016 | £1,274 | £1,042–£1,560 |
Supply staff | £163 | £153 | £68–£259 |
Admin and clerical | £784 | £328 | £232–£394 |
Premises | £242 | £301 | £244–£411 |
Energy | £95 | £109 | £93–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £221 | £278 | £198–£355 |
Bought-in services | £111 | £162 | £102–£259 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newton Poppleford Primary School Healthy
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Tight
- Russell Street School In deficit
- Keyingham Primary School Large reserves
- Whiston Junior and Infant School Tight
- Meldreth Primary School Large reserves
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Large reserves
- St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Langley Moor Primary School Large reserves
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Wilstead Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,311 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £258 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £94k | £495 |
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 admin and clerical is £784 a pupil, against a typical £328 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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