Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £21k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BLUE KITE 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 | £368k | £330k | +£38k | £19k | 59 |
2019-20 | £343k | £316k | +£27k | £12k | 63 |
2020-21 | £315k | £310k | +£5k | £72k | 60 |
2021-22 | £330k | £212k | +£118k | £0 | 46 |
2022-23 | £238k | £238k | £0 | £0 | 53 |
2023-24 | £310k | £212k | +£98k | £0 | 57 |
2024-25 | £533k | £469k | +£64k | £21k | 58 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,017 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,403.
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 | £3,692 | £4,946 | £4,369–£5,618 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,744 | £1,521 | £1,261–£2,227 |
Supply staff | £308 | £188 | £84–£470 |
Admin and clerical | £188 | £555 | £440–£673 |
Premises | £308 | £457 | £374–£623 |
Energy | £154 | £149 | £124–£189 |
Learning resources & ICT | £308 | £498 | £403–£592 |
Bought-in services | £410 | £397 | £257–£592 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Northill CofE Academy Healthy
- Bardwell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School Large reserves
- Wellington Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Osbournby Primary School Healthy
- Flushing School Heading for deficit
- Pencombe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rudham CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Bulphan Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Wark Church of England Primary School Tight
- East Worlington Primary School Large reserves
- Ford End Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £511k | £8,735 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £462 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £376 |
Money raised by parents
SOMERFORDS WALTER POWELL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1100914, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £11k | £9k |
2024-07 | £16k | £10k |
2023-07 | £9k | £10k |
2022-07 | £11k | £14k |
2021-07 | £4k | £4k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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