Walkwood Church of England Middle School: school finances
Tight
Holds £39k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Worcestershire · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WALKWOOD 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 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£228k | £56k | 677 |
2019-20 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£223k | £229k | 671 |
2020-21 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£93k | £325k | 653 |
2021-22 | £3.8m | £3.8m | +£69k | £405k | 641 |
2022-23 | £3.9m | £4.4m | -£514k | -£57k | 650 |
2023-24 | £4.1m | £4.5m | -£398k | -£92k | 662 |
2024-25 | £4.5m | £4.2m | +£291k | £39k | 662 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 £6,307 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,604.
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 | £3,505 | £4,118 | £3,849–£4,412 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £849 | £828 | £622–£1,157 |
Supply staff | £157 | £115 | £59–£202 |
Admin and clerical | £361 | £413 | £326–£602 |
Premises | £284 | £396 | £339–£467 |
Energy | £83 | £145 | £114–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £412 | £559 | £450–£665 |
Bought-in services | £225 | £90 | £37–£195 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ingleby Manor Free School Large reserves
- Mary Webb School and Science College Large reserves
- Tarleton Academy Large reserves
- Howden School Large reserves
- Henley In Arden School Large reserves
- Castle Donington College Healthy
- Bassingbourn Village College Tight
- Woodland Middle School Academy Large reserves
- Houlton School Large reserves
- Long Stratton High School Tight
- Grays Convent High School In deficit
- Highworth Warneford School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.3m | £6,517 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £138k | £208 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £152k | £230 |
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 £225 a pupil, against a typical £90 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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