Woodseats Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£6k | £200k | 402 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£98k | £266k | 398 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£54k | £206k | 396 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£49k | £0 | 404 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£135k | £0 | 417 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.5m | -£131k | £0 | 403 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£112k | £5k | 398 |
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 17% of them. It spends £5,967 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,876.
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 | £2,726 | £3,239 | £2,961–£3,485 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,379 | £1,340 | £1,129–£1,638 |
Supply staff | £266 | £191 | £38–£298 |
Admin and clerical | £291 | £280 | £215–£335 |
Premises | £319 | £344 | £299–£462 |
Energy | £98 | £106 | £83–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £156 | £251 | £201–£361 |
Bought-in services | £178 | £163 | £76–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hurst Drive Primary School Healthy
- St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Lings Primary School Large reserves
- Higher Failsworth Primary School Large reserves
- Hollyfield Primary School In deficit
- Moat Farm Infant School Large reserves
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Park Primary School Large reserves
- Bowburn Primary School Large reserves
- Place Farm Primary Academy Healthy
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Heading for deficit
- Glynwood Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,219 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £156 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £93 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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