Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £52k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Solihull · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£40k | £67k | 445 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£41k | £108k | 447 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£39k | £146k | 450 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£146k | £202k | 450 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£86k | £170k | 456 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£2k | £59k | 450 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£103k | £52k | 443 |
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 20% of them. It spends £5,781 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,289.
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 | £2,905 | £3,023 | £2,887–£3,213 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,047 | £1,289 | £1,059–£1,535 |
Supply staff | £102 | £72 | £42–£125 |
Admin and clerical | £230 | £230 | £183–£301 |
Premises | £275 | £322 | £268–£435 |
Energy | £133 | £95 | £62–£101 |
Learning resources & ICT | £90 | £279 | £216–£346 |
Bought-in services | £126 | £116 | £74–£225 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- King Edwin Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Dickens Heath Community Primary School Healthy
- Shavington Primary School Healthy
- Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Hereward Primary School Tight
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Chapel Allerton Primary School Tight
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Healthy
- Aintree Davenhill Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Heading for deficit
- Monton Green Primary School Healthy
- Beaconside CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,725 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £102 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £128k | £289 |
Money raised by parents
OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1213436, Registered)
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on energy is £133 a pupil, against a typical £95 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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