West Moors Middle School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £41k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Dorset · Middle deemed secondary · 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£87k | -£224k | 210 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£17k | -£207k | 201 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£141k | -£66k | 198 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£21k | -£87k | 215 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£71k | -£15k | 241 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£73k | £58k | 247 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£35k | £92k | 236 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£133k | -£41k | 240 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 40% of them. It spends £10,010 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,449.
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 | £4,459 | £4,396 | £4,090–£4,893 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,043 | £866 | £456–£1,216 |
Supply staff | £285 | £165 | £21–£356 |
Admin and clerical | £968 | £486 | £337–£641 |
Premises | £513 | £371 | £247–£530 |
Energy | £77 | £223 | £153–£331 |
Learning resources & ICT | £498 | £541 | £362–£768 |
Bought-in services | £142 | £122 | £53–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Atlantic Academy Large reserves
- SGS Forest High School In deficit
- XP School Large reserves
- Scott Medical and Healthcare College Large reserves
- Cape Cornwall School In deficit
- Waverley Studio College Large reserves
- Bmat Stem Academy Large reserves
- Chester International School Large reserves
- Monkseaton Coastal School In deficit
- Charles Read Academy In deficit
- South Devon UTC In deficit
- XP Gateshead Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £9,220 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £352k | £1,467 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £118k | £490 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £57k | £237 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,043 a pupil, against a typical £866 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £968 a pupil, against a typical £486 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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