Studley St Mary's CofE Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £75k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Warwickshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY 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 | £968k | £925k | +£43k | £95k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £940k | +£103k | £154k | 223 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£12k | £121k | 214 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£63k | £137k | 202 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | £0 | £89k | 207 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£59k | £96k | 204 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£169k | £75k | 195 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,436 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,554.
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 | £3,046 | £3,356 | £3,042–£3,679 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,231 | £1,545 | £1,339–£1,712 |
Supply staff | £144 | £122 | £46–£214 |
Admin and clerical | £492 | £412 | £279–£478 |
Premises | £364 | £410 | £333–£468 |
Energy | £118 | £115 | £92–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £328 | £317 | £250–£424 |
Bought-in services | £338 | £190 | £87–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Gatten and Lake Primary School Large reserves
- Manea Community Primary School Healthy
- St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Upshire Primary Foundation School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Tight
- St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Healthy
- Keresley Newland Primary Academy In deficit
- Greengates Primary Academy Large reserves
- Barleyhurst Park Primary Tight
- All Saints Interchurch Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,118 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £130k | £667 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £185 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £338 a pupil, against a typical £190 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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