St Just Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £32k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TRURO & PENWITH 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 | £808k | £869k | -£61k | -£20k | 174 |
2019-20 | £890k | £876k | +£14k | -£39k | 178 |
2020-21 | £968k | £896k | +£72k | -£1k | 179 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £957k | +£66k | £41k | 184 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£18k | £27k | 187 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£68k | £97k | 185 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£58k | £32k | 178 |
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 40% of them. It spends £6,326 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,229.
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 | £3,292 | £3,288 | £3,061–£3,513 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,292 | £1,414 | £1,257–£1,888 |
Supply staff | £34 | £98 | £49–£227 |
Admin and clerical | £219 | £314 | £227–£404 |
Premises | £258 | £386 | £317–£479 |
Energy | £129 | £116 | £80–£160 |
Learning resources & ICT | £360 | £288 | £213–£334 |
Bought-in services | £11 | £167 | £57–£237 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- South Brent Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Barnabas Church of England School Large reserves
- Royd Nursery and Infant School Large reserves
- Hayfield Primary School Healthy
- Hatherleigh Community Primary School Tight
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Large reserves
- Sturton by Stow Primary School Healthy
- Walsh CofE Infant School Healthy
- Pilton Infants' Academy Tight
- Longwick Church of England Combined School In deficit
- Branston Junior Academy Large reserves
- Bovington Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,596 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £15k | £84 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £124 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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