Kensworth Church of England Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £32k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS 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 | £505k | £462k | +£43k | -£10k | 86 |
2019-20 | £523k | £552k | -£29k | -£3k | 81 |
2020-21 | £538k | £456k | +£82k | £46k | 75 |
2021-22 | £562k | £476k | +£86k | £115k | 76 |
2022-23 | £570k | £551k | +£19k | £0 | 76 |
2023-24 | £643k | £601k | +£42k | £0 | 83 |
2024-25 | £767k | £688k | +£79k | £32k | 78 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,821 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,060.
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 | £2,346 | £4,165 | £3,241–£4,926 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,462 | £1,712 | £1,042–£2,137 |
Supply staff | £154 | £177 | £52–£275 |
Admin and clerical | £474 | £446 | £383–£550 |
Premises | £513 | £452 | £369–£612 |
Energy | £141 | £151 | £121–£178 |
Learning resources & ICT | £538 | £423 | £303–£551 |
Bought-in services | £1,641 | £204 | £128–£384 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Germoe Community Primary School Large reserves
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Large reserves
- Foxhole Learning Academy Healthy
- Luckwell Primary School Healthy
- Thornhill Primary School Large reserves
- Roxton Church of England Academy Healthy
- St Dominic CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Large reserves
- Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School In deficit
- Swinefleet Primary School Large reserves
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Aylburton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £756k | £9,692 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £124k | £1,590 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £141 |
Money raised by parents
Kensworth Academy PTA (charity 1039811, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £6k | £6k |
2025-08 | £1k | £2k |
2024-08 | £3k | £3k |
2023-08 | £4k | £3k |
2022-08 | £3k | £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.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,641 a pupil, against a typical £204 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,462 a pupil, against a typical £1,712 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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