Tenterden Church of England Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £99k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TENTERDEN SCHOOLS 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 | £994k | £965k | +£29k | -£4k | 238 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£25k | £3k | 231 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£59k | £15k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£102k | £66k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£113k | £95k | 194 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£102k | £122k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£41k | £99k | 201 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,393 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,171.
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 | £3,159 | £3,347 | £2,932–£3,596 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,343 | £1,448 | £1,332–£1,706 |
Supply staff | £100 | £126 | £47–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £463 | £317 | £228–£379 |
Premises | £338 | £370 | £300–£419 |
Energy | £60 | £111 | £86–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £254 | £274 | £218–£341 |
Bought-in services | £189 | £134 | £73–£275 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gillibrand Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cams Lane Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Large reserves
- Ashurst Primary School In deficit
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Large reserves
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Healthy
- Kingsfield First School Large reserves
- Crockenhill Primary School Large reserves
- The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Large reserves
- Marshside Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,587 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £130k | £647 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £20 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £463 a pupil, against a typical £317 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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