Willow Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £718k, 31% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SAND ACADEMIES 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 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£103k | £159k | 214 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£29k | £130k | 188 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£152k | -£22k | 178 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£319k | £59k | 160 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.9m | -£390k | -£515k | 185 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£231k | -£875k | 196 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.7m | -£450k | -£718k | 213 |
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 0% of them. It spends £12,901 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,104.
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 | £5,028 | £3,440 | £3,133–£3,707 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,023 | £1,713 | £1,523–£2,218 |
Supply staff | £122 | £160 | £78–£305 |
Admin and clerical | £310 | £320 | £253–£449 |
Premises | £460 | £464 | £385–£611 |
Energy | £122 | £132 | £97–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £620 | £355 | £244–£514 |
Bought-in services | £1,211 | £241 | £109–£373 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- George Grenville Academy In deficit
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy Large reserves
- Castle Hill Primary School Tight
- Ravenscroft Community Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Large reserves
- Leamore Primary School Large reserves
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- North Walsall Primary Academy Tight
- Smallthorne Primary Academy Healthy
- South Kirkby Academy Large reserves
- New Silksworth Academy Junior Large reserves
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £10,469 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £570k | £2,676 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £319 |
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 bought-in services is £1,211 a pupil, against a typical £241 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,023 a pupil, against a typical £1,713 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £620 a pupil, against a typical £355 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,028 a pupil, against a typical £3,440 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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