Pendeen School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £68k in reserve, 11% 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: TRURO & PENWITH 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 | £549k | £521k | +£28k | £16k | 97 |
2019-20 | £595k | £543k | +£52k | £46k | 94 |
2020-21 | £624k | £540k | +£84k | £121k | 76 |
2021-22 | £618k | £587k | +£31k | £144k | 78 |
2022-23 | £622k | £693k | -£71k | £70k | 79 |
2023-24 | £748k | £634k | +£114k | £217k | 63 |
2024-25 | £600k | £632k | -£32k | £68k | 64 |
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 73% of them. It spends £9,875 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,350.
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 | £5,547 | £4,568 | £3,976–£5,091 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,469 | £1,842 | £1,342–£2,340 |
Supply staff | £266 | £178 | £81–£497 |
Admin and clerical | £453 | £512 | £445–£705 |
Premises | £688 | £550 | £459–£738 |
Energy | £234 | £184 | £141–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £375 | £436 | £335–£580 |
Bought-in services | £16 | £247 | £141–£402 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brown's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Partney Church of England Aided Primary School In deficit
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Surfleet Primary School Large reserves
- Digby Church of England School Heading for deficit
- St Peter's Infant School Large reserves
- Foulsham Primary School Academy In deficit
- The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Large reserves
- Castle Acre Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Caldecote Church of England Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £595k | £9,297 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £641 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £203 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 34% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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