Meon Junior School: school finances
Tight
Holds £96k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Portsmouth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE THINKING SCHOOLS 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 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£327k | £126k | 349 |
2019-20 | £3.3m | £2.8m | +£497k | £140k | 344 |
2020-21 | £3.6m | £2.8m | +£719k | £146k | 347 |
2021-22 | £3.8m | £2.8m | +£979k | £177k | 343 |
2022-23 | £3.9m | £3.0m | +£900k | £116k | 343 |
2023-24 | £4.2m | £3.1m | +£1.0m | £160k | 352 |
2024-25 | £4.3m | £3.4m | +£861k | £96k | 349 |
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 27% of them. It spends £9,768 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,832.
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 | £4,917 | £3,234 | £2,900–£3,535 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,530 | £1,386 | £1,073–£1,552 |
Supply staff | £54 | £196 | £81–£354 |
Admin and clerical | £585 | £304 | £253–£385 |
Premises | £6 | £364 | £317–£413 |
Energy | £0 | £106 | £81–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £441 | £300 | £263–£387 |
Bought-in services | £278 | £105 | £47–£173 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ocean Academy Poole In deficit
- Balliol Primary School Large reserves
- Croft Junior School Large reserves
- Norton Road Primary School In deficit
- Upperby Primary School Healthy
- Tower View Primary School Healthy
- Chyngton School Large reserves
- St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell In deficit
- Blidworth Oaks Primary School Large reserves
- Mile Oak Primary School Tight
- Sandown School Large reserves
- Golborne Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.2m | £11,905 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £121k | £347 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £115k | £330 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £278 a pupil, against a typical £105 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £585 a pupil, against a typical £304 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,530 a pupil, against a typical £1,386 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,917 a pupil, against a typical £3,234 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £441 a pupil, against a typical £300 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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