Wroughton Infant Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £129k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CREATIVE EDUCATION 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 | £1.4m | £1.1m | +£355k | £122k | 249 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£69k | £151k | 233 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£10k | £112k | 223 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£106k | -£42k | 216 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£83k | -£172k | 206 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £0 | £0 | 183 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£48k | £129k | 180 |
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 40% of them. It spends £9,667 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,509.
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 | £4,533 | £3,448 | £3,223–£3,864 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,317 | £1,418 | £1,042–£1,634 |
Supply staff | £117 | £255 | £85–£459 |
Admin and clerical | £211 | £354 | £281–£407 |
Premises | £833 | £437 | £344–£531 |
Energy | £233 | £113 | £92–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £294 | £273 | £184–£421 |
Bought-in services | £178 | £213 | £112–£360 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Weston Junior Academy Large reserves
- Renishaw Primary School In deficit
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Healthy
- 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
- Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Tight
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Mary's Junior Mixed School Large reserves
- Water Lane Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,189 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £65k | £361 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £94 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £233 a pupil, against a typical £113 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £833 a pupil, against a typical £437 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,317 a pupil, against a typical £1,418 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,533 a pupil, against a typical £3,448 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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