Monks Coppenhall Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £109k 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). Cheshire East · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ALEXANDRA 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 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£83k | £188k | 482 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£23k | £165k | 492 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£125k | £186k | 526 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£187k | £128k | 517 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.6m | -£136k | -£6k | 580 |
2023-24 | £3.9m | £3.9m | +£42k | -£108k | 606 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £3.8m | +£413k | £109k | 610 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,272 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,078.
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 | £2,760 | £3,291 | £3,049–£3,483 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,684 | £1,468 | £1,264–£1,695 |
Supply staff | £66 | £131 | £57–£190 |
Admin and clerical | £665 | £282 | £227–£333 |
Premises | £296 | £362 | £299–£436 |
Energy | £80 | £92 | £67–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £296 | £258 | £207–£322 |
Bought-in services | £15 | £187 | £137–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Bradwell Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Healthy
- Mount Pleasant Primary School Large reserves
- St. George's School Large reserves
- Purfleet Primary Academy Healthy
- Millhouse Primary School Large reserves
- Riverside Primary School Large reserves
- Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bare Trees Primary School Tight
- Michael Drayton Junior School Large reserves
- The Premier Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £6,681 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £171k | £280 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £213k | £349 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £665 a pupil, against a typical £282 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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