Waterman Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £68k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HEARTS 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 | £573k | £489k | +£84k | £99k | 91 |
2019-20 | £601k | £504k | +£97k | £223k | 88 |
2020-21 | £680k | £619k | +£61k | £157k | 83 |
2021-22 | £833k | £791k | +£42k | £182k | 88 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £707k | +£395k | £0 | 82 |
2023-24 | £970k | £694k | +£276k | £0 | 57 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£89k | £68k | 48 |
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 37% of them. It spends £21,938 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,222.
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 | £7,604 | £5,142 | £4,376–£6,934 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,104 | £2,571 | £1,735–£3,304 |
Supply staff | £0 | £219 | £100–£412 |
Admin and clerical | £792 | £610 | £469–£852 |
Premises | £8,250 | £646 | £459–£843 |
Energy | £729 | £261 | £176–£333 |
Learning resources & ICT | £479 | £580 | £290–£823 |
Bought-in services | £417 | £243 | £95–£485 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Princetown Community Primary School Tight
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Large reserves
- Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Willow Park CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Ellenborough Academy Large reserves
- Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Unstone Junior School Heading for deficit
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- West Pelton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £768k | £16,000 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £938 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £771 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 47% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £8,250 a pupil, against a typical £646 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £729 a pupil, against a typical £261 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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