Burley Gate CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £141k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Herefordshire, County of · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI 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 | £452k | £423k | +£29k | £141k | 75 |
2019-20 | £443k | £455k | -£12k | £166k | 74 |
2020-21 | £509k | £469k | +£40k | £196k | 66 |
2021-22 | £540k | £524k | +£16k | £194k | 58 |
2022-23 | £528k | £566k | -£38k | £135k | 61 |
2023-24 | £660k | £645k | +£15k | £126k | 80 |
2024-25 | £685k | £643k | +£42k | £141k | 82 |
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 93% of them. It spends £7,841 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,312.
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 | £3,354 | £3,829 | £3,339–£4,137 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,503 | £1,102–£1,722 |
Supply staff | £1,939 | £120 | £65–£348 |
Admin and clerical | £354 | £410 | £312–£586 |
Premises | £622 | £412 | £278–£506 |
Energy | £134 | £126 | £88–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £256 | £397 | £277–£477 |
Bought-in services | £171 | £303 | £131–£427 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Longworth Primary School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Tight
- Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Large reserves
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bridstow CofE Primary School Large reserves
- East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Healthy
- Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Pembridge CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £683k | £8,329 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £549 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £2k | £24 |
Money raised by parents
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF BURLEY GATE SCHOOL (charity 1046603, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £9k | £6k |
2024-07 | £9k | £8k |
2023-07 | £7k | £8k |
2022-07 | £4k | £2k |
2021-07 | £2k | £6k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 supply staff is £1,939 a pupil, against a typical £120 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £622 a pupil, against a typical £412 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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