Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £427k in reserve, 26% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH OF ENGLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL, RAMSGATE 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£49k | £357k | 229 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£8k | £365k | 220 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£61k | £425k | 196 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£20k | £445k | 192 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£53k | £392k | 200 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£12k | £380k | 228 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£47k | £427k | 220 |
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 90% of them. It spends £7,255 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,275.
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 | £3,641 | £3,536 | £3,264–£3,808 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,268 | £1,814 | £1,602–£2,170 |
Supply staff | £82 | £170 | £52–£348 |
Admin and clerical | £450 | £347 | £276–£397 |
Premises | £405 | £438 | £346–£556 |
Energy | £123 | £138 | £103–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £486 | £317 | £229–£422 |
Bought-in services | £214 | £199 | £144–£394 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barrowcliff School In deficit
- Cambridge Primary School Tight
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints C of E Primary School Healthy
- Barton Junior School Large reserves
- St Albert's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Eastcroft Park School Healthy
- Lawn Primary School Healthy
- Bushbury Lane Academy Tight
- Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Sebastian's RC Primary School Healthy
- Mill Lane Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,586 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £441 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £486 a pupil, against a typical £317 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £450 a pupil, against a typical £347 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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