Windmill CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £193k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kirklees · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£8k | £126k | 428 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£3k | £123k | 422 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£80k | £203k | 414 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£38k | £165k | 411 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£106k | £59k | 414 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£1k | £58k | 422 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£61k | £119k | 415 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£74k | £193k | 415 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,033 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,133.
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 | £3,181 | £3,019 | £2,880–£3,158 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,665 | £1,316 | £1,060–£1,529 |
Supply staff | £287 | £108 | £21–£201 |
Admin and clerical | £258 | £278 | £221–£327 |
Premises | £311 | £294 | £254–£345 |
Energy | £76 | £82 | £71–£101 |
Learning resources & ICT | £319 | £252 | £150–£339 |
Bought-in services | £94 | £93 | £64–£163 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lincoln Carlton Academy Healthy
- Holme Valley Primary School Healthy
- Longthorpe Primary Academy Healthy
- Arthur Bugler Primary School Tight
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bradway Primary School In deficit
- London Meed Community Primary School Tight
- Grangefield Primary School Large reserves
- Earlsdon Primary School Large reserves
- Derwent Primary School Large reserves
- Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- The Orchard Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £6,953 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £242k | £583 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £96k | £232 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £107k | £259 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £287 a pupil, against a typical £108 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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