St Saviours Junior Church School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £250k in reserve, 23% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bath and North East Somerset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES 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 | £1.1m | £971k | +£82k | £72k | 231 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£25k | £77k | 233 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£137k | £140k | 235 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£112k | £232k | 205 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£22k | £208k | 198 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£49k | £212k | 168 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£86k | £250k | 147 |
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 £6,857 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,848.
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 | £3,687 | £3,426 | £3,173–£3,850 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £864 | £1,177 | £884–£1,657 |
Supply staff | £109 | £124 | £77–£215 |
Admin and clerical | £401 | £358 | £253–£458 |
Premises | £544 | £300 | £239–£419 |
Energy | £143 | £107 | £89–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £306 | £346 | £282–£496 |
Bought-in services | £272 | £153 | £44–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Coupe Green Primary School Healthy
- Coldfair Green Community Primary School Large reserves
- Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Tight
- Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Wadworth Primary School In deficit
- Clee Hill Community Academy Large reserves
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Tight
- Severn Beach Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £7,544 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £112k | £762 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £245 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £544 a pupil, against a typical £300 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £272 a pupil, against a typical £153 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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