St Michael's Church of England First School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £77k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £835k | £791k | +£44k | £134k | 149 |
2019-20 | £827k | £806k | +£21k | £128k | 144 |
2020-21 | £863k | £792k | +£71k | £0 | 139 |
2021-22 | £806k | £775k | +£31k | £165k | 149 |
2022-23 | £879k | £790k | +£89k | £192k | 148 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £927k | +£73k | £136k | 139 |
2024-25 | £932k | £944k | -£12k | £77k | 146 |
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 53% of them. It spends £6,466 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,069.
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 | £3,137 | £3,483 | £2,922–£3,785 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,205 | £1,305 | £966–£1,774 |
Supply staff | £7 | £142 | £62–£231 |
Admin and clerical | £199 | £361 | £275–£452 |
Premises | £411 | £351 | £275–£414 |
Energy | £295 | £124 | £99–£153 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £328 | £226–£425 |
Bought-in services | £370 | £194 | £138–£290 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chilthorne Domer Church School Large reserves
- Badshot Lea Village Infant School Large reserves
- Bagshot Infant School Large reserves
- Little Leigh Primary School Tight
- Windrush Church of England Primary School Tight
- Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Large reserves
- Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School In deficit
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Blockley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cheveley CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £979k | £6,705 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £96 |
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 energy is £295 a pupil, against a typical £124 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £370 a pupil, against a typical £194 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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