Priory Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £909k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · All-through · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SCHOLARS' 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 | £3.6m | £3.3m | +£292k | £872k | 699 |
2019-20 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£287k | £866k | 720 |
2020-21 | £4.0m | £3.8m | +£216k | £890k | 736 |
2021-22 | £4.4m | £4.3m | +£53k | £53k | 749 |
2022-23 | £4.7m | £4.7m | -£36k | £743k | 770 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £4.9m | -£566k | £874k | 791 |
2024-25 | £6.5m | £5.4m | +£1.1m | £909k | 808 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 83% of them. It spends £6,639 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,991.
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 | £4,062 | £4,011 | £3,531–£4,216 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £833 | £855 | £666–£969 |
Supply staff | £68 | £84 | £29–£153 |
Admin and clerical | £302 | £409 | £316–£512 |
Premises | £308 | £381 | £283–£443 |
Energy | £93 | £146 | £128–£180 |
Learning resources & ICT | £516 | £464 | £346–£594 |
Bought-in services | £17 | £62 | £34–£115 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Seva School Large reserves
- Cobham Free School Large reserves
- Northstowe Learning Community Healthy
- Heyford Park School In deficit
- Holy Trinity School Tight
- Chichester Free School Tight
- Litcham School In deficit
- King James Academy Royston In deficit
- The Gatwick School Healthy
- Royal Alexandra and Albert School In deficit
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Tight
- Glebe Farm School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.6m | £6,902 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £317k | £392 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £176k | £218 |
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?
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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