Easton CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £8k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bristol, City of · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£488k | £154k | 485 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£256k | £319k | 465 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£153k | £334k | 442 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£196k | £0 | 441 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | £0 | £0 | 427 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £2.6m | +£626k | £0 | 428 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.1m | +£521k | -£8k | 399 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,694 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,225.
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 | £2,732 | £3,268 | £3,132–£3,650 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,647 | £1,645 | £1,463–£1,906 |
Supply staff | £246 | £131 | £60–£283 |
Admin and clerical | £175 | £270 | £188–£353 |
Premises | £373 | £400 | £340–£483 |
Energy | £183 | £108 | £94–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £313 | £260 | £231–£353 |
Bought-in services | £223 | £163 | £97–£308 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kanes Hill Primary School Healthy
- Mansel Primary Tight
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Healthy
- Harrow Gate Academy Large reserves
- Colmers Farm Primary School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Healthy
- Warren Park Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Watermead Large reserves
- Bradley Primary School Healthy
- St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £8,835 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £297k | £744 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £165 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £183 a pupil, against a typical £108 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,647 a pupil, against a typical £1,645 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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