Westwood Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £526k in reserve, 48% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Yorkshire · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£52k | £817k | 44 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.3m | -£191k | £625k | 39 |
2020-21 | £987k | £1.2m | -£202k | £423k | 25 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£31k | £455k | 23 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£14k | £469k | 28 |
2023-24 | £981k | £991k | -£10k | £459k | 29 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £956k | +£47k | £506k | 23 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£20k | £526k | 29 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 97% of them. It spends £36,860 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £38,352.
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 | £13,432 | £16,238 | £13,023–£23,140 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £11,044 | £7,497 | £4,366–£10,277 |
Supply staff | £2,273 | £563 | £144–£1,369 |
Admin and clerical | £2,755 | £2,121 | £1,085–£2,642 |
Premises | £1,526 | £1,515 | £882–£2,074 |
Energy | £434 | £488 | £345–£584 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,931 | £1,416 | £1,018–£2,953 |
Bought-in services | £685 | £619 | £133–£1,808 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Smannell Field School Large reserves
- Engage Academy Large reserves
- Abbey View Heading for deficit
- Sevenhills Academy Large reserves
- Derby Pride Academy Large reserves
- Harbour Vale School In deficit
- Park School Teaching Service Large reserves
- Springwell Harrogate Large reserves
- North West Surrey Short Stay School Large reserves
- Wey Valley College Healthy
- The Levett School In deficit
- Restormel Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £35,652 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £367k | £12,662 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £14k | £482 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £1,890 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 34% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £2,273 a pupil, against a typical £563 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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