Countess Anne Church of England School: school finances
Tight
Holds £33k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: COUNTESS ANNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£44k | £25k | 209 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£30k | £19k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£110k | £103k | 210 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£72k | £41k | 210 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£69k | £30k | 211 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £274k | +£1.2m | £49k | 211 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£16k | £33k | 208 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,149 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,473.
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 | £3,279 | £3,156 | £2,945–£3,287 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,120 | £1,214 | £1,039–£1,414 |
Supply staff | £91 | £63 | £28–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £356 | £319 | £264–£355 |
Premises | £553 | £311 | £257–£396 |
Energy | £163 | £90 | £82–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £423 | £318 | £269–£375 |
Bought-in services | £221 | £160 | £82–£223 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bemerton St John Church of England Primary In deficit
- Bramber Primary School Healthy
- St Meryl School Large reserves
- Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- All Saints' CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton In deficit
- Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Hawkedale Primary School Large reserves
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,601 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £168 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £115k | £553 |
Money raised by parents
COUNTESS ANNE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1021864, Registered) raised £17k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £17k | £17k |
2024-08 | £16k | £20k |
2023-08 | £17k | £12k |
2022-08 | £11k | £8k |
2021-08 | £12k | £10k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on energy is £163 a pupil, against a typical £90 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £553 a pupil, against a typical £311 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £423 a pupil, against a typical £318 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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