Great Kimble Church of England School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £145k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Buckinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREAT LEARNERS 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 | £376k | £361k | +£15k | £121k | 49 |
2019-20 | £470k | £442k | +£28k | £106k | 61 |
2020-21 | £474k | £504k | -£30k | £54k | 80 |
2021-22 | £556k | £497k | +£59k | £88k | 87 |
2022-23 | £637k | £530k | +£107k | £125k | 100 |
2023-24 | £656k | £610k | +£46k | £139k | 102 |
2024-25 | £800k | £680k | +£120k | £145k | 96 |
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 90% of them. It spends £7,083 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,874.
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 | £2,917 | £3,775 | £3,288–£4,446 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,365 | £1,343 | £1,145–£1,741 |
Supply staff | £0 | £128 | £53–£196 |
Admin and clerical | £260 | £361 | £267–£473 |
Premises | £167 | £374 | £268–£484 |
Energy | £94 | £127 | £92–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £281 | £421 | £301–£507 |
Bought-in services | £375 | £166 | £106–£415 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rushton Primary School Large reserves
- St Winnow CofE School Large reserves
- Kelbrook Primary School Healthy
- Dunnington CofE Primary School In deficit
- Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Tight
- Harting CofE Primary School In deficit
- Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Brington CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Large reserves
- Denham Village School Tight
- Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £770k | £8,021 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £13k | £135 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £312 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,365 a pupil, against a typical £1,343 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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