Westbury Church of England Junior 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). Wiltshire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £1.3m | -£7k | £11k | 252 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£4k | £15k | 239 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£32k | £47k | 232 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£41k | £6k | 251 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£11k | -£5k | 258 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£4k | -£1k | 262 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£33k | £31k | 264 |
2025-26 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£4k | £36k | 226 |
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 17% of them. It spends £9,425 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,553.
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 | £4,613 | £3,233 | £2,903–£3,528 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,044 | £1,764 | £1,549–£2,360 |
Supply staff | £215 | £126 | £34–£213 |
Admin and clerical | £298 | £365 | £260–£478 |
Premises | £374 | £465 | £365–£573 |
Energy | £112 | £140 | £96–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £217 | £280 | £219–£369 |
Bought-in services | £691 | £206 | £72–£337 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School In deficit
- Inglewood Junior School Large reserves
- Grange Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bayards Hill School Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Sandhill Primary School Large reserves
- Darley Dene Primary School Healthy
- Hawthorn Primary School Large reserves
- Beaconhill Community Primary School Healthy
- Kimberworth Community Primary School Healthy
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £9,255 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £315k | £1,394 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £172k | £762 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £43k | £189 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £691 a pupil, against a typical £206 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,613 a pupil, against a typical £3,233 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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