The Willows School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £639k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Rotherham · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEXUS 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£126k | £244k | 124 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£54k | £190k | 147 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£8k | £198k | 164 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £2.8m | +£377k | £575k | 174 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £3.6m | -£320k | £256k | 175 |
2023-24 | £3.8m | £3.5m | +£333k | £300k | 185 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £3.7m | +£135k | £639k | 190 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 77% of them. It spends £19,605 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £26,074.
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 | £7,932 | £9,796 | £8,841–£11,029 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,705 | £7,987 | £6,118–£10,767 |
Supply staff | £189 | £496 | £163–£1,357 |
Admin and clerical | £721 | £971 | £705–£1,258 |
Premises | £800 | £1,254 | £967–£1,667 |
Energy | £368 | £325 | £216–£428 |
Learning resources & ICT | £616 | £838 | £652–£1,285 |
Bought-in services | £153 | £491 | £242–£1,195 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chatsworth High School and Community College Healthy
- The Ashley School Large reserves
- Keelman's Way School Healthy
- Fred Nicholson School Large reserves
- John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea Large reserves
- Meadowgate Academy Large reserves
- The Parkside School, Norwich Large reserves
- Pencalenick School Healthy
- The Lampard Community School Large reserves
- Kingfisher Special School Large reserves
- Goldwyn School Large reserves
- Nethergate Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.0m | £21,211 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.6m | £8,311 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £158 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF THE WILLOWS SCHOOL (charity 506363, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £0 | £0 |
2025-08 | £0 | £0 |
2024-08 | £0 | £0 |
2023-08 | £0 | £0 |
2022-08 | £0 | £0 |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- 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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