Weston Junior Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £314k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST BART'S MULTI 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 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£247k | £105k | 242 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£156k | £213k | 230 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£31k | £146k | 217 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£142k | £226k | 224 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£224k | £32k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£35k | £325k | 200 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£31k | £314k | 181 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,950 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,687.
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 | £3,464 | £3,525 | £3,265–£4,074 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £950 | £1,487 | £1,122–£1,938 |
Supply staff | £0 | £259 | £100–£459 |
Admin and clerical | £254 | £362 | £287–£403 |
Premises | £845 | £437 | £347–£527 |
Energy | £249 | £117 | £94–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £193 | £273 | £176–£421 |
Bought-in services | £276 | £213 | £130–£360 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Renishaw Primary School In deficit
- Wroughton Infant Academy Healthy
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Healthy
- Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Tight
- Cold Harbour Church of England School Large reserves
- Harcourt Primary School Large reserves
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Water Lane Primary Academy Tight
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,127 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £182 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £293 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £249 a pupil, against a typical £117 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £845 a pupil, against a typical £437 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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