Wigton Nursery and Infant School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £16k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £834k | £862k | -£28k | £30k | 172 |
2019-20 | £917k | £953k | -£36k | -£6k | 176 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£58k | £52k | 196 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£36k | £88k | 190 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £80k | 170 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£71k | £151k | 176 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£11k | £140k | 154 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£124k | £16k | 150 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,902 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,844.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,086 | £3,519 | £3,085–£3,768 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,999 | £1,135 | £850–£1,616 |
Supply staff | £402 | £155 | £57–£235 |
Admin and clerical | £507 | £357 | £225–£427 |
Premises | £440 | £357 | £298–£423 |
Energy | £125 | £101 | £84–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £316 | £322 | £253–£421 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £151 | £66–£275 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Large reserves
- Kingsmoor Lower School In deficit
- Lanivet Community Primary School Healthy
- Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Severn Beach Primary School Large reserves
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Coldfair Green Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Minver School Healthy
- Anton Infant School Tight
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Coupe Green Primary School Healthy
- Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £7,853 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £130k | £866 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £24k | £159 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £224 |
Money raised by parents
Friends of Wigton Infant School (charity 1031266, Registered) raised £3k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £3k | £21k |
2024-08 | £3k | £19k |
2023-08 | £3k | £4k |
2022-08 | £3k | £25k |
2021-08 | £95k | £6k |
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 is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £402 a pupil, against a typical £155 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,999 a pupil, against a typical £1,135 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £507 a pupil, against a typical £357 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Wigton Nursery and Infant School · All Cumberland school finances