Messing Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £164k in reserve, 23% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEW HALL MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £534k | £543k | -£9k | £165k | 83 |
2019-20 | £560k | £565k | -£5k | £170k | 87 |
2020-21 | £587k | £604k | -£17k | £183k | 86 |
2021-22 | £607k | £626k | -£19k | £186k | 85 |
2022-23 | £662k | £575k | +£87k | £207k | 79 |
2023-24 | £641k | £673k | -£32k | £169k | 87 |
2024-25 | £718k | £721k | -£3k | £164k | 88 |
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 93% of them. It spends £8,193 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,331.
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 | £3,784 | £3,954 | £3,549–£4,313 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,216 | £1,377 | £1,157–£1,807 |
Supply staff | £398 | £167 | £68–£365 |
Admin and clerical | £466 | £418 | £348–£558 |
Premises | £455 | £410 | £287–£524 |
Energy | £125 | £137 | £99–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £403 | £296–£569 |
Bought-in services | £648 | £222 | £68–£385 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Little Thetford CofE Primary School Healthy
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Darley Primary School Large reserves
- Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bridestowe Primary School Healthy
- Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Roxwell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Northway Infant School Healthy
- Ludwell Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £667k | £7,580 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £47k | £534 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £625 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £648 a pupil, against a typical £222 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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