Wyke Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £76k in reserve, 7% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PICKWICK 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 | £919k | £981k | -£62k | -£34k | 191 |
2019-20 | £936k | £959k | -£24k | -£57k | 168 |
2020-21 | £912k | £1.0m | -£89k | -£146k | 169 |
2021-22 | £969k | £963k | +£5k | -£140k | 180 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£11k | -£150k | 189 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£41k | £76k | 171 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,374 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,082.
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 | £3,585 | £3,352 | £3,022–£3,845 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,076 | £1,394 | £1,034–£1,689 |
Supply staff | £111 | £84 | £49–£133 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £301 | £261–£381 |
Premises | £234 | £370 | £268–£448 |
Energy | £88 | £102 | £78–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £234 | £280 | £211–£348 |
Bought-in services | £64 | £126 | £93–£195 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kingsway Infants' School Large reserves
- Carlton Primary School Large reserves
- Scissett Church of England Academy Healthy
- St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Large reserves
- Kilnhurst Primary School In deficit
- Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Healthy
- Vickerstown School In deficit
- Much Wenlock Primary School Heading for deficit
- Welton Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,784 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £111 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £105 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF WYKE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1117965, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £12k | £3k |
2024-07 | £8k | £11k |
2023-07 | £8k | £4k |
2022-07 | £4k | £3k |
2021-07 | £4k | £7k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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