William Martin Church of England Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £119k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS 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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£25k | £165k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£52k | £278k | 226 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£65k | £370k | 235 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£51k | £373k | 238 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£245k | £275k | 239 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£26k | £61k | 247 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£185k | £119k | 245 |
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 50% of them. It spends £6,343 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,320.
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 | £2,163 | £3,305 | £2,911–£3,536 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,237 | £1,534 | £1,321–£1,888 |
Supply staff | £302 | £117 | £56–£236 |
Admin and clerical | £763 | £311 | £245–£420 |
Premises | £343 | £394 | £350–£523 |
Energy | £118 | £122 | £90–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £349 | £290–£445 |
Bought-in services | £143 | £173 | £100–£328 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- South Hylton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Wilbury Junior School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Tight
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Healthy
- Holtsmere End Junior School Large reserves
- New Pastures Primary School Healthy
- Fagley Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Shaftesbury Junior School Large reserves
- Marpool Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,571 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £44k | £180 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £130k | £531 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £302 a pupil, against a typical £117 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £763 a pupil, against a typical £311 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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