St John's Church of England Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £108k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Medway · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MEDWAY ANGLICAN 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 | £525k | £512k | +£13k | £46k | 83 |
2019-20 | £514k | £462k | +£52k | £82k | 78 |
2020-21 | £505k | £445k | +£60k | £122k | 67 |
2021-22 | £503k | £470k | +£33k | £128k | 61 |
2022-23 | £484k | £460k | +£24k | £126k | 46 |
2023-24 | £508k | £477k | +£31k | £130k | 55 |
2024-25 | £508k | £502k | +£6k | £108k | 80 |
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 90% of them. It spends £6,275 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,318.
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 | £2,788 | £4,810 | £3,719–£5,128 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £988 | £1,845 | £1,403–£2,415 |
Supply staff | £75 | £231 | £127–£557 |
Admin and clerical | £550 | £479 | £406–£670 |
Premises | £475 | £626 | £522–£718 |
Energy | £138 | £207 | £164–£270 |
Learning resources & ICT | £362 | £398 | £311–£539 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £324 | £144–£610 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Adderlane Academy Healthy
- West Vale Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor In deficit
- Frodsham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School Tight
- King's Oak Academy Large reserves
- South Witham Academy In deficit
- Friday Bridge Community Primary School In deficit
- Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Tight
- Scole Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Wroxall Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £517k | £6,462 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £62 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £38 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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