Whitemoor Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £28k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ASPIRE ACADEMY 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 | £519k | £491k | +£28k | £0 | 109 |
2019-20 | £559k | £509k | +£50k | £0 | 110 |
2020-21 | £638k | £564k | +£74k | £6k | 110 |
2021-22 | £595k | £543k | +£52k | £2k | 110 |
2022-23 | £641k | £271k | +£370k | £0 | 101 |
2023-24 | £679k | £640k | +£39k | £0 | 97 |
2024-25 | £687k | £621k | +£66k | £28k | 96 |
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 33% of them. It spends £6,435 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,269.
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 | £2,363 | £3,748 | £3,494–£4,065 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,451 | £1,512 | £1,240–£1,841 |
Supply staff | £1,119 | £133 | £53–£225 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £364 | £303–£540 |
Premises | £425 | £363 | £304–£486 |
Energy | £155 | £125 | £99–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £394 | £360 | £261–£496 |
Bought-in services | £21 | £202 | £94–£349 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Large reserves
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School Healthy
- Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School Large reserves
- Bramfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St David's CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Healthy
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Large reserves
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Madresfield CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £677k | £7,016 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £187 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £104 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,119 a pupil, against a typical £133 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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