Highworth Warneford School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £516k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Swindon · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE PARK ACADEMIES 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 | £5.1m | £6.1m | -£919k | £265k | 935 |
2019-20 | £5.3m | £5.2m | +£66k | £463k | 905 |
2020-21 | £5.2m | £5.2m | +£32k | £681k | 844 |
2021-22 | £5.3m | £5.4m | -£145k | £840k | 775 |
2023-24 | £4.4m | £5.2m | -£867k | £0 | 652 |
2024-25 | £5.1m | £5.3m | -£127k | £516k | 630 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 67% of them. It spends £8,368 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,441.
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 | £4,829 | £4,119 | £3,904–£4,376 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £562 | £865 | £735–£1,101 |
Supply staff | £219 | £143 | £60–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £727 | £416 | £340–£612 |
Premises | £430 | £388 | £339–£469 |
Energy | £143 | £137 | £98–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £776 | £500 | £403–£645 |
Bought-in services | £89 | £97 | £62–£201 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alcester Academy Large reserves
- Ferndown Middle School Healthy
- Gilbert Inglefield Academy In deficit
- Mary Webb School and Science College Large reserves
- Selwood Academy Large reserves
- The Island Free School Large reserves
- Gosforth Central Middle School Heading for deficit
- Grays Convent High School In deficit
- Walkwood Church of England Middle School Tight
- Tarleton Academy Large reserves
- Howden School Large reserves
- South Molton Community College In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.0m | £7,919 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £65 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £156k | £248 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £727 a pupil, against a typical £416 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £776 a pupil, against a typical £500 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £219 a pupil, against a typical £143 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,829 a pupil, against a typical £4,119 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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