Wescott Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £349k in reserve, 32% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wokingham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CIRCLE 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 | -£11k | £203k | 160 |
2019-20 | £972k | £1.1m | -£125k | £78k | 157 |
2020-21 | £942k | £948k | -£6k | £68k | 137 |
2021-22 | £919k | £880k | +£39k | £81k | 140 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£300k | £353k | 159 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£28k | £347k | 143 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£42k | £349k | 122 |
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 £8,533 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,149.
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 | £4,566 | £3,459 | £3,055–£3,686 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,508 | £1,167 | £987–£1,623 |
Supply staff | £0 | £109 | £58–£274 |
Admin and clerical | £623 | £398 | £279–£460 |
Premises | £344 | £340 | £300–£441 |
Energy | £131 | £111 | £91–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £541 | £314 | £229–£497 |
Bought-in services | £41 | £168 | £86–£276 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Wolviston Primary School Tight
- Southwood Infant School In deficit
- Thelwall Infant School In deficit
- Haynes Lower School Large reserves
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Healthy
- Barton CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- Moresby Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tibberton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Penny Bridge CofE School Large reserves
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- Nightingale Infant & Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,754 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £154k | £1,262 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £25k | £205 |
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 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £623 a pupil, against a typical £398 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,566 a pupil, against a typical £3,459 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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