William Read Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £62k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHWICK PARK 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£85k | £169k | 414 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£63k | £107k | 421 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£73k | £180k | 374 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£108k | £288k | 322 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£6k | £280k | 284 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£268k | £492k | 219 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.6m | -£408k | £62k | 198 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,914 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,262.
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 | £3,359 | £3,229 | £2,925–£3,529 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,273 | £1,501 | £1,284–£1,784 |
Supply staff | £0 | £100 | £46–£187 |
Admin and clerical | £505 | £323 | £255–£389 |
Premises | £500 | £396 | £357–£503 |
Energy | £242 | £126 | £76–£153 |
Learning resources & ICT | £313 | £332 | £225–£401 |
Bought-in services | £91 | £187 | £108–£243 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Brampton Primary School Healthy
- St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary Healthy
- Ashurst Primary School In deficit
- Castle Cary Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Large reserves
- Pebsham Primary Academy Healthy
- Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Broseley CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,995 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £343 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £182 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 52% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £242 a pupil, against a typical £126 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £505 a pupil, against a typical £323 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,273 a pupil, against a typical £1,501 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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