Wood Field Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £561k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sutton · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREENSHAW 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, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | £5.7m | £5.6m | +£53k | £0 | 771 |
2023-24 | £6.2m | £6.0m | +£272k | £0 | 748 |
2024-25 | £6.6m | £6.1m | +£448k | £561k | 680 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 63% of them. It spends £8,981 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,491.
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 | £4,725 | £3,359 | £3,191–£3,750 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,126 | £1,459 | £1,207–£1,791 |
Supply staff | £122 | £178 | £87–£488 |
Admin and clerical | £313 | £330 | £302–£391 |
Premises | £784 | £402 | £335–£514 |
Energy | £156 | £95 | £79–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £238 | £252 | £197–£310 |
Bought-in services | £59 | £219 | £128–£453 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Botwell House Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Chadwell Primary School Large reserves
- Clockhouse Primary School Healthy
- Chase Lane Primary School In deficit
- Hillingdon Primary School Healthy
- Ray Lodge Primary School Large reserves
- Hilldene Primary School Tight
- Elsley Primary School Healthy
- Lake Farm Park Academy Large reserves
- Parkside Primary School Healthy
- Singlegate Primary School Healthy
- Lessness Heath Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.3m | £9,197 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.5m | £2,218 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £301k | £443 |
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 2022-23. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £784 a pupil, against a typical £402 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £156 a pupil, against a typical £95 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,126 a pupil, against a typical £1,459 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,725 a pupil, against a typical £3,359 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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