The Martin Wilson School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £90k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Shropshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2025-26 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £1.1m | £1.3m | -£116k | £70k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£48k | £22k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£47k | £69k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£22k | £91k | 194 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£22k | £113k | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£63k | £50k | 184 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£140k | -£90k | 176 |
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 0% of them. It spends £8,637 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,948.
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 | £3,716 | £3,664 | £3,352–£4,008 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,554 | £1,578 | £1,316–£1,897 |
Supply staff | £275 | £106 | £57–£358 |
Admin and clerical | £60 | £393 | £329–£499 |
Premises | £420 | £464 | £383–£646 |
Energy | £163 | £123 | £99–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £277 | £316 | £225–£421 |
Bought-in services | £425 | £226 | £110–£328 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St. Augustine's Academy Healthy
- Brookside Primary School Large reserves
- The Willows School and Early Years Centre In deficit
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Large reserves
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Heading for deficit
- Roach Vale Primary School Large reserves
- Marlfields Primary School Large reserves
- Shadsworth Infant School Large reserves
- North Somercotes CofE Primary School Healthy
- Pool House Community Primary School Large reserves
- Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,698 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £251k | £1,421 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £108k | £613 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £148 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £425 a pupil, against a typical £226 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,554 a pupil, against a typical £1,578 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £163 a pupil, against a typical £123 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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