St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £59k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire East · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES 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 | £634k | £609k | +£25k | £229k | 116 |
2019-20 | £660k | £639k | +£21k | £248k | 122 |
2020-21 | £700k | £610k | +£90k | £333k | 108 |
2021-22 | £685k | £691k | -£6k | £317k | 107 |
2022-23 | £788k | £814k | -£26k | £304k | 114 |
2023-24 | £767k | £954k | -£187k | £117k | 107 |
2024-25 | £866k | £898k | -£32k | £59k | 100 |
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 47% of them. It spends £8,980 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,448.
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 | £4,500 | £3,747 | £3,500–£3,852 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,730 | £1,260 | £994–£1,400 |
Supply staff | £50 | £75 | £37–£190 |
Admin and clerical | £450 | £398 | £335–£533 |
Premises | £350 | £397 | £298–£520 |
Energy | £170 | £130 | £96–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £290 | £406 | £299–£501 |
Bought-in services | £350 | £312 | £216–£409 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Cranford CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Lower Heath CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Langham Primary Academy Tight
- Dry Sandford Primary School Large reserves
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sabden Primary School Healthy
- Alvanley and Manley Village School In deficit
- Witherley Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Elveden Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £805k | £8,050 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £63k | £630 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £650 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,730 a pupil, against a typical £1,260 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £170 a pupil, against a typical £130 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,500 a pupil, against a typical £3,747 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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