Wilton Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £36k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Redcar and Cleveland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TEES VALLEY EDUCATION 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 | £486k | £491k | -£5k | £106k | 66 |
2019-20 | £527k | £559k | -£32k | £42k | 54 |
2020-21 | £622k | £534k | +£88k | £114k | 60 |
2021-22 | £478k | £444k | +£34k | £110k | 54 |
2022-23 | £514k | £484k | +£30k | £109k | 62 |
2023-24 | £564k | £556k | +£8k | £97k | 71 |
2024-25 | £631k | £719k | -£88k | -£36k | 78 |
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 10% of them. It spends £9,218 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,088.
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 | £4,641 | £4,122 | £3,713–£4,527 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,103 | £1,595 | £1,263–£1,717 |
Supply staff | £333 | £307 | £80–£530 |
Admin and clerical | £385 | £485 | £421–£578 |
Premises | £833 | £488 | £320–£569 |
Energy | £282 | £155 | £123–£230 |
Learning resources & ICT | £667 | £374 | £258–£464 |
Bought-in services | £90 | £305 | £178–£393 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Boynton Primary School Large reserves
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Micheldever CofE Primary School Healthy
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Clawton Primary School In deficit
- Cadmore End CofE School In deficit
- Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Large reserves
- Laceyfields Academy Large reserves
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £637k | £8,167 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £410 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £308 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on energy is £282 a pupil, against a typical £155 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £667 a pupil, against a typical £374 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £833 a pupil, against a typical £488 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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