Waltham Leas Primary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £330k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North East Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WALTHAM LEAS PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£81k | £596k | 431 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£9k | £589k | 424 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£63k | £651k | 420 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£78k | £727k | 433 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£76k | £800k | 432 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£57k | £745k | 423 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.5m | -£417k | £330k | 419 |
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 87% of them. It spends £5,988 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,328.
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 | £2,945 | £3,081 | £2,946–£3,254 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £831 | £1,314 | £1,073–£1,542 |
Supply staff | £298 | £115 | £40–£160 |
Admin and clerical | £284 | £278 | £231–£329 |
Premises | £403 | £302 | £247–£352 |
Energy | £95 | £85 | £70–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £255 | £280 | £221–£358 |
Bought-in services | £203 | £133 | £90–£187 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodmancote School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- Turnfurlong Junior School Healthy
- The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Healthy
- The Olive School, Preston Large reserves
- The Grove Primary Academy Healthy
- Palace Wood Primary School Healthy
- Howe Dell Primary School Large reserves
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bradway Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,742 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £305 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £112 |
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 supply staff is £298 a pupil, against a typical £115 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £403 a pupil, against a typical £302 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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