Abbey CofE Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £39k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION 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 | £911k | £788k | +£123k | £0 | 178 |
2019-20 | £894k | £896k | -£2k | £0 | 190 |
2020-21 | £996k | £1.1m | -£109k | -£109k | 198 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £912k | +£175k | £175k | 173 |
2022-23 | £978k | £791k | +£187k | £187k | 160 |
2023-24 | £990k | £885k | +£105k | £105k | 172 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£63k | £39k | 169 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,112 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,706.
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 | £3,095 | £3,564 | £3,388–£3,890 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £988 | £1,552 | £1,226–£1,768 |
Supply staff | £142 | £168 | £93–£291 |
Admin and clerical | £337 | £377 | £272–£515 |
Premises | £604 | £435 | £321–£520 |
Energy | £101 | £118 | £88–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £414 | £334 | £223–£398 |
Bought-in services | £30 | £207 | £88–£337 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Grange Infant School Healthy
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Lambton Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast In deficit
- Shield Row Primary School In deficit
- Sherburn Primary School Large reserves
- Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Healthy
- Moons Moat First School Large reserves
- Cramlington Village Primary School Large reserves
- St Jude's Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Worle Village Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,521 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £118 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £30 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £604 a pupil, against a typical £435 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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