Wheelwright Lane Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £36k 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). Warwickshire · 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£88k | £179k | 215 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£26k | £153k | 213 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£47k | £200k | 210 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£20k | £180k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£10k | £170k | 216 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£85k | £85k | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£67k | £17k | 212 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£18k | £36k | 214 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,686 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,932.
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 | £3,228 | £3,246 | £3,042–£3,441 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,122 | £1,204 | £1,012–£1,522 |
Supply staff | £130 | £88 | £35–£223 |
Admin and clerical | £256 | £314 | £230–£419 |
Premises | £428 | £383 | £304–£512 |
Energy | £170 | £93 | £71–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £372 | £300 | £231–£377 |
Bought-in services | £412 | £172 | £78–£273 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Tight
- Clifton Primary School Tight
- Parkview Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Waddesdon Village Primary School Tight
- Gobowen Primary School Large reserves
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's Church of England Academy Healthy
- Hill Top CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,974 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £316 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £68k | £320 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £172k | £805 |
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 £412 a pupil, against a typical £172 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £170 a pupil, against a typical £93 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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