Walsgrave Church of England Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £198k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Coventry · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: INSPIRE EDUCATION 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 | £1.9m | +£157k | £582k | 442 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£12k | £574k | 448 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£193k | £0 | 450 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£247k | £0 | 442 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£268k | £0 | 446 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£131k | £0 | 450 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£177k | £198k | 445 |
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 40% of them. It spends £5,746 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,214.
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 | £2,494 | £2,956 | £2,753–£3,228 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £942 | £1,250 | £1,017–£1,485 |
Supply staff | £169 | £41 | £10–£148 |
Admin and clerical | £775 | £247 | £176–£294 |
Premises | £270 | £293 | £262–£338 |
Energy | £97 | £81 | £71–£92 |
Learning resources & ICT | £178 | £264 | £186–£343 |
Bought-in services | £146 | £131 | £89–£190 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Poringland Primary School In deficit
- South Lake Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Denton West End Primary School Large reserves
- Hurst Park Primary Academy Tight
- John Hampden Primary School Healthy
- Gorseland Primary School Large reserves
- King's Meadow Primary School In deficit
- Benton Park Primary School Healthy
- Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Milking Bank Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £5,818 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £261 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £145k | £326 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £169 a pupil, against a typical £41 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £775 a pupil, against a typical £247 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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