The Wherry School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £907k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE WHERRY SCHOOL 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£74k | £311k | 66 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£128k | £341k | 82 |
2020-21 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£79k | £501k | 103 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.6m | -£400k | £531k | 106 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£84k | £654k | 110 |
2023-24 | £3.7m | £3.5m | +£188k | £800k | 117 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £4.0m | +£106k | £907k | 130 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 80% of them. It spends £31,123 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £29,773.
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 | £15,723 | £10,848 | £9,081–£12,315 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,977 | £9,955 | £9,210–£14,361 |
Supply staff | £0 | £288 | £78–£805 |
Admin and clerical | £1,246 | £1,221 | £798–£1,722 |
Premises | £1,146 | £1,402 | £1,034–£2,205 |
Energy | £277 | £361 | £267–£466 |
Learning resources & ICT | £731 | £1,030 | £716–£1,398 |
Bought-in services | £2,362 | £728 | £307–£1,656 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Valence School Large reserves
- Fairfields School Large reserves
- Sherbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Acre Wood Academy Tight
- John Watson School Large reserves
- Brooklands School Heading for deficit
- Heritage House School Large reserves
- Presfield High School and Specialist College Large reserves
- New Siblands School Large reserves
- Purple Oaks Academy In deficit
- Fairfield School Tight
- Chiltern Way Academy Austen Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.2m | £32,085 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £262 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,362 a pupil, against a typical £728 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £15,723 a pupil, against a typical £10,848 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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