Marie Weller Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £265k, 25% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HAWKSMOOR LEARNING 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £330k | £329k | +£1k | £165k | 15 |
2022-23 | £488k | £528k | -£40k | £88k | 64 |
2023-24 | £736k | £877k | -£141k | -£108k | 109 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£104k | -£265k | 178 |
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 0% of them. It spends £6,635 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,676.
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 | £3,652 | £3,294 | £3,084–£3,541 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £961 | £1,344 | £938–£1,631 |
Supply staff | £0 | £86 | £26–£290 |
Admin and clerical | £197 | £279 | £208–£372 |
Premises | £601 | £289 | £205–£399 |
Energy | £258 | £100 | £80–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £191 | £276 | £213–£367 |
Bought-in services | £62 | £148 | £51–£204 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy Healthy
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Burham Church of England Primary School Tight
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Large reserves
- Stithians Community Primary School In deficit
- Southwick Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School) Healthy
- Powick CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Tight
- Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School Tight
- Crondall Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £5,871 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £79 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £180 |
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 £258 a pupil, against a typical £100 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £601 a pupil, against a typical £289 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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