Seend Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £55k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION 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 | £548k | £510k | +£38k | £0 | 110 |
2019-20 | £537k | £514k | +£23k | £0 | 118 |
2020-21 | £585k | £564k | +£21k | £0 | 108 |
2021-22 | £661k | £585k | +£76k | £0 | 104 |
2022-23 | £672k | £613k | +£59k | £0 | 102 |
2023-24 | £746k | £669k | +£77k | £0 | 87 |
2024-25 | £772k | £718k | +£54k | £55k | 89 |
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 57% of them. It spends £8,067 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,528.
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 | £4,247 | £3,932 | £3,575–£4,425 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,640 | £1,383 | £1,146–£1,803 |
Supply staff | £34 | £152 | £73–£218 |
Admin and clerical | £303 | £467 | £398–£553 |
Premises | £303 | £354 | £272–£486 |
Energy | £236 | £115 | £73–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £517 | £400 | £304–£523 |
Bought-in services | £112 | £315 | £106–£446 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Healthy
- Offord Primary School Healthy
- South Otterington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Barford Primary School In deficit
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Suckley Primary School Large reserves
- Bunwell Primary School Large reserves
- Storth CofE School In deficit
- Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £750k | £8,427 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £79k | £888 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £247 |
Money raised by parents
SEEND CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS SOCIAL COMMITTEE (charity 1081681, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £8k | £9k |
2025-08 | £2k | £2k |
2024-08 | £4k | £5k |
2023-08 | £5k | £4k |
2022-08 | £1k | £3k |
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.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £236 a pupil, against a typical £115 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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