Westwood Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £25k 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). Lancashire · 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 | £905k | £921k | -£16k | £86k | 182 |
2019-20 | £912k | £927k | -£15k | £71k | 187 |
2020-21 | £974k | £938k | +£36k | £108k | 184 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£57k | £51k | 186 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£690 | £50k | 185 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£28k | £79k | 171 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £70k | 162 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£45k | £25k | 174 |
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 40% of them. It spends £6,890 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,491.
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 | £3,167 | £3,383 | £3,165–£3,668 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,096 | £1,236 | £1,084–£1,803 |
Supply staff | £233 | £153 | £62–£296 |
Admin and clerical | £352 | £359 | £321–£414 |
Premises | £369 | £414 | £305–£497 |
Energy | £141 | £126 | £102–£184 |
Learning resources & ICT | £260 | £281 | £216–£351 |
Bought-in services | £192 | £213 | £148–£311 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School Large reserves
- John T Rice Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Large reserves
- Swanton Morley VC Primary School In deficit
- St Thomas CofE Primary School In deficit
- Greenside Primary School In deficit
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Moorside Primary School & Nursery Tight
- Sexton's Manor Primary School Heading for deficit
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Marsden Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,212 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £282 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £302 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £419 |
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?
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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