St Michael's Church of England Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £158k in reserve, 4% 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 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£100k | £117k | 405 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£114k | £159k | 427 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£140k | £221k | 430 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£37k | £173k | 415 |
2022-23 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£104k | -£17k | 411 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£99k | -£210k | 415 |
2024-25 | £4.0m | £3.8m | +£219k | £158k | 410 |
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 £9,198 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,512.
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 | £3,095 | £3,283 | £2,982–£3,589 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,020 | £1,881 | £1,364–£2,088 |
Supply staff | £217 | £129 | £53–£306 |
Admin and clerical | £849 | £320 | £219–£408 |
Premises | £420 | £389 | £296–£465 |
Energy | £134 | £109 | £88–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £371 | £303 | £225–£364 |
Bought-in services | £178 | £212 | £132–£341 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Devonshire Park Primary School In deficit
- Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Bassett Green Primary School Healthy
- Essa Primary Academy Large reserves
- Barncroft Primary School Large reserves
- Hunslet Moor Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cherry Tree Primary School Healthy
- Green Meadow Primary School Healthy
- East-the-Water Community Primary School Large reserves
- Harefield Primary School Large reserves
- Reddal Hill Primary School Heading for deficit
- Vale View Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.8m | £9,385 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £307k | £749 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £142k | £346 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £849 a pupil, against a typical £320 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,020 a pupil, against a typical £1,881 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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