Manifold Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £65k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Staffordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY 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 | £382k | £402k | -£20k | £46k | 57 |
2019-20 | £431k | £392k | +£39k | £55k | 55 |
2020-21 | £447k | £372k | +£75k | £109k | 51 |
2021-22 | £258k | £375k | -£117k | £224k | 54 |
2022-23 | £481k | £491k | -£10k | £173k | 48 |
2023-24 | £487k | £468k | +£19k | £130k | 42 |
2024-25 | £447k | £467k | -£20k | £65k | 46 |
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 70% of them. It spends £10,152 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,066.
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 | £2,957 | £5,168 | £4,659–£5,839 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,565 | £1,569 | £1,203–£2,159 |
Supply staff | £152 | £221 | £75–£332 |
Admin and clerical | £783 | £604 | £457–£761 |
Premises | £1,022 | £516 | £410–£670 |
Energy | £348 | £197 | £142–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £370 | £532 | £455–£874 |
Bought-in services | £1,500 | £400 | £102–£577 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Green Lea First School Large reserves
- Lorton School Large reserves
- Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Mursley Church of England School Large reserves
- Orton CofE School Large reserves
- Finmere Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Brockton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Willoughby Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Church Aston Infant School Heading for deficit
- Castleton Primary School Healthy
- Luckington Community School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £410k | £8,913 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £261 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £870 |
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 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,500 a pupil, against a typical £400 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,022 a pupil, against a typical £516 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £348 a pupil, against a typical £197 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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