Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £16k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Windsor and Maidenhead · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS 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 | £465k | £460k | +£5k | £96k | 70 |
2019-20 | £488k | £449k | +£39k | £110k | 72 |
2020-21 | £511k | £464k | +£47k | £138k | 70 |
2021-22 | £498k | £473k | +£25k | £142k | 50 |
2022-23 | £439k | £469k | -£30k | £96k | 49 |
2023-24 | £450k | £513k | -£63k | £15k | 58 |
2024-25 | £511k | £528k | -£17k | -£16k | 58 |
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 23% of them. It spends £9,103 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,533.
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 | £4,310 | £4,623 | £4,308–£5,132 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,828 | £1,374 | £1,167–£1,676 |
Supply staff | £34 | £168 | £72–£421 |
Admin and clerical | £810 | £487 | £436–£569 |
Premises | £293 | £533 | £412–£665 |
Energy | £103 | £147 | £133–£221 |
Learning resources & ICT | £448 | £520 | £361–£785 |
Bought-in services | £224 | £216 | £96–£404 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gayton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Linton-on-Ouse Primary School Healthy
- Alkborough Primary Academy Tight
- St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Flookburgh CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School In deficit
- Hulland CofE Primary School Tight
- Crosscrake CofE Primary School Healthy
- Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Waberthwaite CofE School Large reserves
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Heading for deficit
- Mickley First School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £487k | £8,397 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £310 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £414 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BURCHETTS GREEN SCHOOL (charity 1038003, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £12k | £7k |
2024-03 | £11k | £19k |
2023-03 | £10k | £5k |
2022-03 | £9k | £4k |
2021-03 | £3k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £810 a pupil, against a typical £487 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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