Millfield Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £195k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cambridgeshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£96k | £261k | 280 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£113k | £310k | 324 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£90k | £324k | 336 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£104k | £351k | 342 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£34k | £370k | 353 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£58k | £0 | 370 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£95k | £195k | 379 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,018 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,382.
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 | £2,699 | £3,084 | £2,880–£3,314 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,290 | £1,147 | £849–£1,387 |
Supply staff | £335 | £150 | £75–£320 |
Admin and clerical | £599 | £279 | £254–£324 |
Premises | £285 | £314 | £257–£358 |
Energy | £82 | £93 | £68–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £58 | £266 | £188–£306 |
Bought-in services | £42 | £115 | £67–£169 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Tight
- Houghton Regis Primary School In deficit
- Heycroft Primary School Large reserves
- Hampton Lakes Primary School Large reserves
- Brayton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ashford CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Tight
- South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Mersea Island School Tight
- Abbots Hall Primary School Tight
- Ravenhurst Primary School Tight
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £5,989 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £111k | £293 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £106k | £280 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £599 a pupil, against a typical £279 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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