Esher Church School: school finances
Tight
Holds £66k 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). Surrey · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ESHER CHURCH SCHOOL 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 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£50k | £175k | 394 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£118k | £164k | 375 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£116k | £280k | 360 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£36k | £244k | 346 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£181k | £163k | 342 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£75k | £90k | 371 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£35k | £66k | 394 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,109 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,139.
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 | £2,865 | £3,006 | £2,892–£3,208 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £909 | £1,116 | £981–£1,264 |
Supply staff | £185 | £121 | £36–£196 |
Admin and clerical | £325 | £279 | £218–£347 |
Premises | £277 | £304 | £247–£334 |
Energy | £79 | £89 | £71–£97 |
Learning resources & ICT | £393 | £252 | £211–£282 |
Bought-in services | £160 | £149 | £78–£214 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Knightwood Primary School Large reserves
- Portishead Primary School Healthy
- Helmshore Primary School Healthy
- Barnfields Primary School Large reserves
- Ascot Heath Primary School In deficit
- St Martha's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Bollin Primary School Healthy
- Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Tadworth Primary School Large reserves
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Vernon Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £5,104 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £65k | £165 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £441k | £1,119 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £393 a pupil, against a typical £252 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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