Matchborough First School Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 5 years running; at that rate its £101k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Worcestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£99k | £828k | 398 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£24k | £912k | 390 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£145k | £839k | 408 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.5m | -£193k | £764k | 378 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£123k | £590k | 371 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.5m | -£209k | £340k | 351 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£236k | £101k | 356 |
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 £7,394 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,685.
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 | £3,551 | £3,134 | £2,886–£3,351 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,714 | £1,275 | £983–£1,605 |
Supply staff | £199 | £150 | £96–£245 |
Admin and clerical | £303 | £317 | £256–£362 |
Premises | £300 | £369 | £252–£509 |
Energy | £73 | £94 | £75–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £342 | £303 | £220–£355 |
Bought-in services | £261 | £141 | £84–£206 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Normanton Junior Academy Large reserves
- Kettering Park Junior Academy Large reserves
- St Laurence Church Junior School Tight
- Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy In deficit
- Stafford Junior School Large reserves
- Kennington Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Hatch Warren Junior School Healthy
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Marnel Community Infant School Healthy
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School Large reserves
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Trewirgie Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,698 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £164k | £460 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £34 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £261 a pupil, against a typical £141 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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