Manor Way Primary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £108k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dudley · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WINDSOR 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 | £1.0m | +£30k | -£79k | 202 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£81k | -£63k | 207 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£80k | £14k | 205 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£96k | £32k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£46k | £33k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£32k | £0 | 203 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£123k | £108k | 201 |
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 67% of them. It spends £7,433 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,520.
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 | £3,587 | £3,146 | £3,000–£3,348 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £905 | £1,186 | £890–£1,352 |
Supply staff | £169 | £93 | £37–£157 |
Admin and clerical | £527 | £330 | £249–£388 |
Premises | £517 | £322 | £295–£380 |
Energy | £124 | £94 | £71–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £448 | £337 | £240–£440 |
Bought-in services | £149 | £149 | £104–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Large reserves
- Helsby Hillside Primary School Heading for deficit
- Garstang Community Primary School Healthy
- Thingwall Primary School Healthy
- Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Large reserves
- Ettington CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School In deficit
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Broughton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,692 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £50 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £129 |
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 premises is £517 a pupil, against a typical £322 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £527 a pupil, against a typical £330 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £124 a pupil, against a typical £94 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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