Whitley Abbey Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £8k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Coventry · Primary · Community school.
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 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£104k | £247k | 384 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£35k | £212k | 383 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£38k | £175k | 334 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£49k | £126k | 328 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£138k | -£12k | 395 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£59k | £47k | 430 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£44k | £3k | 430 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£5k | £8k | 388 |
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 13% of them. It spends £8,058 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,515.
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 | £3,118 | £3,156 | £2,843–£3,431 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,545 | £1,401 | £1,260–£1,515 |
Supply staff | £386 | £104 | £51–£190 |
Admin and clerical | £393 | £301 | £238–£371 |
Premises | £272 | £306 | £284–£366 |
Energy | £106 | £95 | £77–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £119 | £241 | £188–£331 |
Bought-in services | £1,025 | £138 | £48–£218 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Abbotswood Primary School Healthy
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Sir Edmund Hillary Academy Healthy
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Tight
- Lipson Vale Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Healthy
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Large reserves
- Yearsley Grove Primary School Tight
- Heene CofE Primary School In deficit
- Central Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Primary School Large reserves
- Ascot Road Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £7,791 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £176k | £454 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £176k | £455 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £109k | £280 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,025 a pupil, against a typical £138 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £386 a pupil, against a typical £104 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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