Falmouth Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £92k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KERNOW LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£76k | £144k | 288 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£81k | £159k | 278 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£100k | £177k | 275 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£168k | £14k | 273 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£47k | £3k | 287 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£12k | £5k | 244 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£97k | £92k | 216 |
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 £8,532 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,828.
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 | £3,713 | £3,467 | £3,115–£3,748 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,171 | £1,539 | £1,390–£2,242 |
Supply staff | £116 | £141 | £75–£330 |
Admin and clerical | £255 | £328 | £255–£384 |
Premises | £370 | £427 | £355–£533 |
Energy | £171 | £131 | £109–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £685 | £353 | £252–£445 |
Bought-in services | £102 | £174 | £84–£338 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Radcliffe Primary School Large reserves
- North Walsall Primary Academy Tight
- St James Academy Healthy
- Rokeby Primary School In deficit
- Barton Moss Community Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy New Oak Large reserves
- Overthorpe CofE Academy Large reserves
- Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery Healthy
- Castle Hill Primary School Tight
- Chopwell Primary School Healthy
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School Healthy
- Leamore Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,755 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £139k | £644 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £50k | £231 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £685 a pupil, against a typical £353 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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