Kenningtons Primary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £190k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Thurrock · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KENNINGTONS PRIMARY ACADEMY 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 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£123k | £422k | 444 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.3m | -£125k | £412k | 449 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£40k | £435k | 444 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£61k | £489k | 418 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£68k | £419k | 411 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£199k | £223k | 415 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£30k | £190k | 407 |
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 £6,585 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,276.
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 | £3,054 | £3,027 | £2,897–£3,219 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,597 | £1,346 | £1,102–£1,548 |
Supply staff | £0 | £116 | £43–£239 |
Admin and clerical | £346 | £265 | £179–£316 |
Premises | £292 | £291 | £225–£333 |
Energy | £123 | £77 | £66–£96 |
Learning resources & ICT | £339 | £282 | £237–£334 |
Bought-in services | £174 | £114 | £93–£173 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Braiswick Primary School Large reserves
- Derwent Primary School Large reserves
- Arthur Bugler Primary School Tight
- East Ardsley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Middlewich Primary School Large reserves
- Maypole Primary School Tight
- Oakdale Primary School Healthy
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bradway Primary School In deficit
- Holme Valley Primary School Healthy
- Robertswood School Healthy
- Manorcroft Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,211 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £184 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £124k | £305 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £123 a pupil, against a typical £77 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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