Eyke Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £44k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN 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 | £567k | £502k | +£65k | £44k | 126 |
2019-20 | £631k | £501k | +£130k | £79k | 119 |
2020-21 | £623k | £584k | +£39k | £95k | 115 |
2021-22 | £657k | £635k | +£22k | £95k | 106 |
2022-23 | £693k | £724k | -£31k | £35k | 107 |
2023-24 | £729k | £705k | +£24k | £27k | 103 |
2024-25 | £749k | £699k | +£50k | £44k | 103 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,786 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,429.
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 | £3,447 | £3,637 | £3,389–£3,836 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,184 | £1,279 | £1,047–£1,643 |
Supply staff | £78 | £121 | £61–£224 |
Admin and clerical | £388 | £327 | £273–£403 |
Premises | £369 | £367 | £294–£441 |
Energy | £223 | £105 | £81–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £301 | £356 | £277–£457 |
Bought-in services | £126 | £224 | £119–£292 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School In deficit
- Lazonby C of E Primary School Large reserves
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Tight
- Uley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Wortham Primary School Healthy
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Healthy
- Burrington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Whitstone Primary School In deficit
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Healthy
- Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £706k | £6,854 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £262 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £398 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £223 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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