Everton Heath Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £12k 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). Central Bedfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CAM 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 | £370k | £562k | -£192k | -£25k | 70 |
2019-20 | £454k | £364k | +£90k | -£29k | 67 |
2020-21 | £450k | £430k | +£20k | -£34k | 69 |
2021-22 | £448k | £520k | -£72k | -£72k | 76 |
2022-23 | £524k | £489k | +£35k | £0 | 83 |
2023-24 | £590k | £571k | +£19k | -£6k | 80 |
2024-25 | £642k | £633k | +£9k | £12k | 79 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,013 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,216.
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 | £4,038 | £4,216 | £3,969–£4,652 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,367 | £1,632 | £1,184–£1,885 |
Supply staff | £38 | £184 | £104–£360 |
Admin and clerical | £443 | £542 | £419–£646 |
Premises | £595 | £514 | £390–£609 |
Energy | £0 | £150 | £106–£217 |
Learning resources & ICT | £392 | £399 | £311–£533 |
Bought-in services | £342 | £303 | £138–£437 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Large reserves
- Foxton Primary School Large reserves
- North Cockerington Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Infants' School Large reserves
- Binsted Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cockwood Primary School Tight
- Shalford Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Academy Healthy
- New Mill Infant School In deficit
- Purley CofE Primary School In deficit
- Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £626k | £7,924 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £48k | £608 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £203 |
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?
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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