White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £442k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SAMPHIRE STAR EDUCATION 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 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£150k | £190k | 309 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£389k | £184k | 316 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£317k | £313k | 326 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£76k | £389k | 337 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£49k | £438k | 315 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£148k | £387k | 274 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£27k | £442k | 271 |
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 97% of them. It spends £8,572 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,396.
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 | £3,601 | £3,731 | £3,293–£4,041 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,100 | £1,858 | £1,486–£2,193 |
Supply staff | £0 | £207 | £122–£321 |
Admin and clerical | £376 | £339 | £272–£491 |
Premises | £428 | £477 | £417–£563 |
Energy | £129 | £104 | £85–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £339 | £312 | £221–£378 |
Bought-in services | £85 | £242 | £129–£357 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fox Hill Primary Tight
- Fender Primary School In deficit
- Hollington Primary School Healthy
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Healthy
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
- Holybrook Primary School Healthy
- Kingsland Primary School (NC) Heading for deficit
- Fell Dyke Community Primary School Healthy
- St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Morpeth Road Academy Large reserves
- Allenton Primary School Healthy
- Carrwood Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £8,406 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £182k | £672 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £66 |
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 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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