Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £112k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY 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 | £628k | £656k | -£28k | -£67k | 139 |
2019-20 | £664k | £625k | +£39k | -£29k | 134 |
2021-22 | £677k | £680k | -£3k | £0 | 134 |
2022-23 | £761k | £737k | +£24k | £0 | 136 |
2023-24 | £719k | £785k | -£66k | £0 | 126 |
2024-25 | £817k | £742k | +£75k | £112k | 122 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,082 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,120.
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 | £3,607 | £3,446 | £3,025–£3,862 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £500 | £1,411 | £1,065–£1,585 |
Supply staff | £25 | £144 | £38–£253 |
Admin and clerical | £328 | £397 | £302–£478 |
Premises | £549 | £361 | £295–£467 |
Energy | £164 | £125 | £96–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £287 | £360 | £262–£481 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £121 | £70–£211 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodside Primary School In deficit
- Holly Meadows School In deficit
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Thelwall Infant School In deficit
- Nightingale Infant & Nursery School In deficit
- Darrington Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Lympsham Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Healthy
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- St Leonards CE Academy Healthy
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sproatley Endowed Church of England Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £806k | £6,607 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £17k | £139 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £180 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £549 a pupil, against a typical £361 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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