Eggbuckland Vale Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £69k 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). Plymouth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CONNECT 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£38k | £40k | 409 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£146k | £35k | 410 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£49k | £50k | 407 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£12k | -£46k | 394 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£230k | £0 | 384 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£152k | £0 | 387 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£102k | £69k | 396 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,139 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,373.
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 | £3,619 | £2,912 | £2,761–£3,170 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,157 | £1,284 | £1,102–£1,449 |
Supply staff | £3 | £121 | £41–£235 |
Admin and clerical | £207 | £277 | £196–£362 |
Premises | £136 | £324 | £250–£463 |
Energy | £68 | £74 | £60–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £189 | £273 | £238–£329 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £124 | £86–£183 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bramingham Primary School Tight
- Mayfield Primary School In deficit
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy Tight
- Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Tight
- Weeke Primary School Healthy
- St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Ashby Fields Primary School Large reserves
- New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Large reserves
- Oakdale Primary School Healthy
- Eynsham Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £7,192 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £477k | £1,205 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £81k | £205 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,157 a pupil, against a typical £1,284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,619 a pupil, against a typical £2,912 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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