Weston Point Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £161k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Halton · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WADE DEACON 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 | £976k | £930k | +£45k | £203k | 165 |
2019-20 | £998k | £1.0m | -£44k | £158k | 170 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £989k | +£86k | £245k | 170 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£8k | £237k | 171 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.5m | -£266k | -£29k | 142 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£35k | £161k | 85 |
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 87% of them. It spends £11,835 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,164.
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 | £5,141 | £4,260 | £3,930–£4,699 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,000 | £1,698 | £1,419–£2,435 |
Supply staff | £306 | £101 | £53–£384 |
Admin and clerical | £353 | £475 | £378–£664 |
Premises | £765 | £446 | £318–£662 |
Energy | £365 | £155 | £109–£208 |
Learning resources & ICT | £588 | £389 | £338–£462 |
Bought-in services | £12 | £265 | £137–£381 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Tight
- Helpringham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Narborough Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Tight
- The Ferns Primary Academy Healthy
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Large reserves
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Charmouth Primary School Healthy
- Hodthorpe Primary School In deficit
- Flockton CofE (C) First School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £11,906 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £158k | £1,859 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £471 |
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 48% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £365 a pupil, against a typical £155 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,000 a pupil, against a typical £1,698 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £765 a pupil, against a typical £446 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £588 a pupil, against a typical £389 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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