Withernsea High School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £21k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · 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 | £4.6m | £4.6m | +£9k | £591k | 704 |
2019-20 | £4.7m | £4.9m | -£185k | £406k | 743 |
2020-21 | £5.1m | £4.9m | +£233k | £640k | 737 |
2021-22 | £5.4m | £5.4m | +£25k | £665k | 752 |
2022-23 | £6.0m | £6.0m | -£82k | £583k | 763 |
2023-24 | £6.7m | £6.6m | +£62k | £645k | 759 |
2024-25 | £7.2m | £7.4m | -£272k | £373k | 731 |
2025-26 | £7.4m | £7.8m | -£352k | £21k | 734 |
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 13% of them. It spends £10,605 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,249.
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 | £5,187 | £4,662 | £4,286–£5,006 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,137 | £966 | £701–£1,206 |
Supply staff | £131 | £105 | £53–£243 |
Admin and clerical | £807 | £459 | £274–£599 |
Premises | £576 | £426 | £306–£515 |
Energy | £169 | £171 | £130–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £528 | £472 | £378–£644 |
Bought-in services | £133 | £67 | £20–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Laureate Academy Large reserves
- George Pindar School Large reserves
- Longfield Academy Tight
- All Hallows RC High School Healthy
- York High School Tight
- Sarum Academy In deficit
- Walton-Le-Dale High School Large reserves
- The Cornerstone Academy Large reserves
- Thomas Knyvett College Large reserves
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy Large reserves
- Broadoak Academy Large reserves
- Pakefield High School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.2m | £9,794 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £725k | £988 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £371k | £506 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £243k | £331 |
Money raised by parents
WITHERNSEA HIGH SCHOOL PTFA (charity 1218725, Registered)
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,137 a pupil, against a typical £966 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £807 a pupil, against a typical £459 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £576 a pupil, against a typical £426 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.
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