West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £205k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£26k | £90k | 212 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£6k | £56k | 214 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£76k | £90k | 192 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£39k | £99k | 194 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£5k | £60k | 207 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£76k | £100k | 213 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£149k | £205k | 194 |
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 70% of them. It spends £8,356 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,175.
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 | £4,021 | £3,351 | £3,034–£3,677 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,474 | £1,497 | £1,257–£1,746 |
Supply staff | £41 | £120 | £66–£215 |
Admin and clerical | £541 | £368 | £260–£475 |
Premises | £433 | £382 | £309–£457 |
Energy | £144 | £108 | £87–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £304 | £196–£414 |
Bought-in services | £88 | £187 | £75–£283 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bishop Parker Catholic School Large reserves
- Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy Tight
- Rectory Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Lakeside Primary School Large reserves
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy In deficit
- Field House Infant School Large reserves
- Stakesby Primary Academy Tight
- West End Academy Large reserves
- Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Accrington Huncoat Primary School Large reserves
- Iver Heath Junior School Large reserves
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £8,856 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £202k | £1,041 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £268 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £541 a pupil, against a typical £368 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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