Stourfield Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £335k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TWYNHAM LEARNING 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 | £1.5m | -£72k | £10k | 355 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£104k | £63k | 353 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£126k | £101k | 346 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£160k | £184k | 338 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£84k | £185k | 304 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£179k | £286k | 249 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£112k | £335k | 221 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,471 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,672.
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 | £2,937 | £3,153 | £2,974–£3,366 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,348 | £1,258 | £1,078–£1,485 |
Supply staff | £253 | £72 | £17–£159 |
Admin and clerical | £452 | £316 | £282–£386 |
Premises | £376 | £370 | £271–£429 |
Energy | £163 | £85 | £66–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £222 | £313 | £218–£382 |
Bought-in services | £27 | £201 | £72–£313 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy In deficit
- Merdon Junior School Large reserves
- St Leonard's Primary School Healthy
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Camp Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Oakley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Hurworth Primary School Tight
- Bishopswood Junior School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,751 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £96k | £434 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £145 |
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 38% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £253 a pupil, against a typical £72 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £163 a pupil, against a typical £85 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £452 a pupil, against a typical £316 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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