Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £217k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Blackburn with Darwen · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WENSLEY FOLD CHURCH OF ENGLAND 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£97k | £438k | 418 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£42k | £480k | 419 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£36k | £515k | 421 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£8k | £506k | 420 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£38k | £469k | 421 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.8m | -£226k | £243k | 454 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£24k | £217k | 473 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,068 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,033.
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 | £2,518 | £2,851 | £2,634–£3,057 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,336 | £1,261 | £1,054–£1,476 |
Supply staff | £118 | £70 | £4–£122 |
Admin and clerical | £436 | £269 | £229–£290 |
Premises | £474 | £299 | £253–£353 |
Energy | £99 | £82 | £67–£103 |
Learning resources & ICT | £275 | £288 | £214–£371 |
Bought-in services | £529 | £102 | £63–£144 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- King Edward Primary School In deficit
- The Berkeley Academy Large reserves
- Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Newhall Primary Academy Healthy
- Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Healthy
- Lift East Wichel Large reserves
- Newfield Park Primary Academy Tight
- North Town Academy Healthy
- Spring Cottage Primary School Healthy
- Morley Victoria Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £5,814 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £175k | £370 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £90k | £190 |
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 bought-in services is £529 a pupil, against a typical £102 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £436 a pupil, against a typical £269 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £474 a pupil, against a typical £299 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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