Little Parndon Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £189k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
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: BMAT EDUCATION 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 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£199k | £199k | 411 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £1.6m | +£396k | £0 | 410 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.6m | +£484k | £0 | 414 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.5m | +£532k | £532k | 414 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £1.7m | +£500k | £0 | 408 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.6m | -£333k | £0 | 404 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£256k | £189k | 361 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,468 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,964.
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 | £3,094 | £3,318 | £3,076–£3,627 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,352 | £1,472 | £1,278–£1,862 |
Supply staff | £676 | £159 | £97–£312 |
Admin and clerical | £693 | £285 | £238–£345 |
Premises | £141 | £376 | £288–£441 |
Energy | £105 | £101 | £78–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £47 | £254 | £188–£336 |
Bought-in services | £86 | £192 | £109–£327 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parklands Primary School In deficit
- Guildford Grove Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Carden Nursery and Primary School Tight
- Forest Town Primary School Large reserves
- Moor Park Primary School Healthy
- Maltby Manor Academy Large reserves
- Aylesham Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Saviour's Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Pilgrim Primary Academy Healthy
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Tight
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £7,058 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £172 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £43k | £119 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £676 a pupil, against a typical £159 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £693 a pupil, against a typical £285 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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