Weston Shore Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £178k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Southampton · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £581k | £664k | -£82k | -£113k | 78 |
2019-20 | £593k | £563k | +£30k | £54k | 76 |
2020-21 | £634k | £613k | +£21k | £48k | 83 |
2021-22 | £731k | £662k | +£69k | £90k | 77 |
2022-23 | £734k | £691k | +£43k | £106k | 75 |
2023-24 | £727k | £706k | +£21k | £99k | 72 |
2024-25 | £730k | £625k | +£105k | £178k | 73 |
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 90% of them. It spends £8,562 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,857.
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 | £4,123 | £4,640 | £4,059–£5,186 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,959 | £1,873 | £1,591–£2,612 |
Supply staff | £0 | £317 | £154–£696 |
Admin and clerical | £534 | £502 | £385–£574 |
Premises | £589 | £693 | £515–£804 |
Energy | £329 | £241 | £176–£289 |
Learning resources & ICT | £205 | £453 | £344–£634 |
Bought-in services | £151 | £340 | £148–£541 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Field Lane Primary School In deficit
- Christ Church First School Large reserves
- Chapelhill Primary School Large reserves
- Cavendish Junior School Large reserves
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Northside Primary School Large reserves
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- High Clarence Academy Healthy
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £706k | £9,671 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £260 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £329 |
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 energy is £329 a pupil, against a typical £241 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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