Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £347k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Medway · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE 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 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£72k | £968k | 504 |
2019-20 | £3.7m | £3.5m | +£147k | £1.0m | 527 |
2020-21 | £3.6m | £4.0m | -£447k | £436k | 531 |
2021-22 | £4.2m | £4.4m | -£120k | £543k | 572 |
2022-23 | £4.7m | £235k | +£4.5m | £0 | 573 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £245k | +£2.9m | £0 | 567 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £278k | +£3.0m | £347k | 548 |
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 73% of them. It spends £507 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,478.
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 | £0 | £3,240 | £3,029–£3,566 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,266 | £1,080–£1,677 |
Supply staff | £0 | £92 | £18–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £271 | £214–£337 |
Premises | £88 | £327 | £273–£388 |
Energy | £0 | £91 | £72–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £259 | £177–£321 |
Bought-in services | £2 | £101 | £49–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Darlinghurst Academy Large reserves
- Merrylands Primary School In deficit
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Healthy
- Parklea Primary School In deficit
- Ecton Brook Primary School Healthy
- Two Mile Hill Primary School Tight
- Furley Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Fosse Way Academy Healthy
- The Mill Primary Academy Healthy
- Exwick Heights Primary School Large reserves
- Priory School Large reserves
- Talbot Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £6,015 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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