Field Court Church of England Infant Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £198k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES 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, 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£99k | £354k | 377 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£40k | £326k | 381 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£24k | £27k | 371 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£98k | £27k | 360 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£69k | £510k | 328 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£118k | £53k | 311 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£51k | £198k | 310 |
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 73% of them. It spends £5,800 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,328.
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 | £2,380 | £3,052 | £2,938–£3,151 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,939 | £1,171 | £959–£1,515 |
Supply staff | £32 | £129 | £56–£195 |
Admin and clerical | £206 | £271 | £211–£386 |
Premises | £167 | £311 | £250–£405 |
Energy | £42 | £88 | £70–£102 |
Learning resources & ICT | £97 | £261 | £181–£321 |
Bought-in services | £29 | £126 | £81–£163 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barnes Infant Academy Large reserves
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Holly Grove Primary Academy Healthy
- Blackmoor Park Infants' School Tight
- Highfield Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Stephen's Primary School Large reserves
- Mowden Junior School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Infant Academy Tight
- The Batt Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Barrs Court Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cottam Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cheddar First School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £5,427 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £145 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £167k | £538 |
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 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,939 a pupil, against a typical £1,171 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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