Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £90k in reserve, 14% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION 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 | £605k | -£80k | £7k | 108 |
2019-20 | £600k | £590k | +£10k | £0 | 105 |
2020-21 | £595k | £587k | +£8k | £0 | 90 |
2021-22 | £584k | £564k | +£20k | £0 | 90 |
2022-23 | £591k | £564k | +£27k | £0 | 74 |
2023-24 | £610k | £644k | -£34k | £0 | 80 |
2024-25 | £656k | £678k | -£22k | £90k | 84 |
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 87% of them. It spends £8,024 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,389.
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 | £3,361 | £3,847 | £3,515–£4,354 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,172 | £1,311 | £1,080–£1,569 |
Supply staff | £473 | £114 | £9–£331 |
Admin and clerical | £793 | £418 | £314–£518 |
Premises | £331 | £423 | £260–£577 |
Energy | £213 | £151 | £95–£184 |
Learning resources & ICT | £473 | £365 | £270–£502 |
Bought-in services | £414 | £228 | £77–£389 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Plaxtol Primary School Heading for deficit
- Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Maiden Beech Academy Tight
- Roxwell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Northway Infant School Healthy
- Barlow CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers Heading for deficit
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Ellingham VC Primary School Healthy
- Alston Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £635k | £7,515 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £189 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £249 |
Money raised by parents
PTFA PYTCHLEY ENDOWED C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1213599, Registered)
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £473 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £793 a pupil, against a typical £418 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £213 a pupil, against a typical £151 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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