West End Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £212k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wakefield · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WATERTON 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 | £1.1m | £971k | +£136k | £19k | 213 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£143k | £46k | 213 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £996k | +£143k | £99k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £950k | +£179k | £176k | 199 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£70k | £207k | 200 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£140k | £233k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£118k | £212k | 189 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,169 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,212.
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 | £3,106 | £3,219 | £2,991–£3,645 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £910 | £1,529 | £1,287–£1,729 |
Supply staff | £5 | £134 | £61–£361 |
Admin and clerical | £190 | £413 | £282–£514 |
Premises | £429 | £415 | £307–£470 |
Energy | £376 | £130 | £91–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £296 | £253 | £182–£338 |
Bought-in services | £111 | £125 | £66–£240 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Holme Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy In deficit
- Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy Tight
- Bishop Parker Catholic School Large reserves
- Accrington Huncoat Primary School Large reserves
- Richmond Hill School Healthy
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Large reserves
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Large reserves
- Field House Infant School Large reserves
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,693 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £23k | £122 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £101 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £376 a pupil, against a typical £130 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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