Barwell Church of England Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £139k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£31k | £295k | 265 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£111k | £242k | 264 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£84k | £327k | 250 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£45k | £372k | 241 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£133k | £267k | 237 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£33k | £231k | 226 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£41k | £139k | 223 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,179 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,204.
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 | £3,300 | £3,250 | £3,060–£3,719 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,444 | £1,620 | £1,437–£1,768 |
Supply staff | £112 | £80 | £37–£185 |
Admin and clerical | £278 | £366 | £298–£457 |
Premises | £498 | £388 | £313–£453 |
Energy | £108 | £105 | £89–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £152 | £374 | £264–£422 |
Bought-in services | £67 | £216 | £122–£330 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Large reserves
- Gawthorpe Community Academy Large reserves
- St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- All Saints' CofE Junior School In deficit
- Cookley Sebright Primary School Tight
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Holbrook Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Tight
- Eastlea Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Healthy
- Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,641 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £148 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £82k | £368 |
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 16% 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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