Sherborne Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £25k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHERBORNE AREA 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£74k | £106k | 318 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£78k | £96k | 316 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£77k | £111k | 319 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£118k | £125k | 308 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £0 | +£1.6m | £0 | 299 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £0 | +£1.6m | £0 | 315 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £0 | +£1.9m | -£25k | 319 |
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 17% of them.
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 | £0 | £3,294 | £2,927–£3,448 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,371 | £1,046–£1,668 |
Supply staff | £0 | £121 | £67–£218 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £332 | £247–£392 |
Premises | £0 | £328 | £257–£394 |
Energy | £0 | £87 | £66–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £280 | £195–£339 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £145 | £73–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Tight
- Ravensmead Primary School Large reserves
- Jotmans Hall Primary School Large reserves
- Mytham Primary School In deficit
- Altofts Junior Academy Tight
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Healthy
- Blackwell Primary School Tight
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery In deficit
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Grange Junior School Large reserves
- Fremington Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £5,868 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF SHERBORNE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 296031, Registered) raised £25k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £25k | £17k |
2024-08 | £16k | £14k |
2023-08 | £9k | £5k |
2022-08 | £5k | £6k |
2021-08 | £6k | £2k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- 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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