Penponds School: school finances
Tight
Holds £21k 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). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE RAINBOW 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 | £596k | £601k | -£5k | £38k | 116 |
2019-20 | £656k | £656k | £0 | £17k | 114 |
2020-21 | £654k | £615k | +£39k | £29k | 115 |
2021-22 | £714k | £732k | -£18k | £0 | 117 |
2022-23 | £717k | £714k | +£3k | £0 | 107 |
2023-24 | £704k | £665k | +£39k | £8k | 106 |
2024-25 | £740k | £736k | +£4k | £21k | 103 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,146 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,676.
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 | £3,515 | £3,768 | £3,499–£3,901 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,709 | £1,322 | £1,036–£1,654 |
Supply staff | £0 | £118 | £47–£273 |
Admin and clerical | £282 | £414 | £321–£510 |
Premises | £282 | £349 | £260–£432 |
Energy | £126 | £118 | £90–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £408 | £368 | £296–£471 |
Bought-in services | £136 | £258 | £143–£355 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hollycombe Primary School Healthy
- Birdlip Primary School Large reserves
- Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Hipsburn Primary School Large reserves
- Swinford Church of England Primary School In deficit
- East Anstey Primary School Large reserves
- Amberley Parochial School Large reserves
- Yardley Hastings Primary School Large reserves
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot Large reserves
- West Dean CofE Primary School Healthy
- Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £713k | £6,922 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £388 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £262 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% 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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