Bratton Fleming Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £51k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Devon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £647k | £561k | +£86k | £67k | 113 |
2019-20 | £657k | £565k | +£92k | £104k | 112 |
2020-21 | £692k | £585k | +£107k | £166k | 108 |
2021-22 | £718k | £653k | +£65k | £192k | 106 |
2022-23 | £746k | £727k | +£19k | £210k | 94 |
2023-24 | £749k | £661k | +£88k | £15k | 83 |
2024-25 | £763k | £797k | -£34k | £51k | 68 |
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 67% of them. It spends £11,721 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,173.
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 | £4,926 | £4,428 | £3,976–£5,024 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,544 | £1,416 | £1,205–£1,738 |
Supply staff | £706 | £201 | £67–£382 |
Admin and clerical | £779 | £474 | £384–£638 |
Premises | £603 | £404 | £362–£535 |
Energy | £74 | £148 | £121–£182 |
Learning resources & ICT | £941 | £437 | £272–£635 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £323 | £119–£425 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Samlesbury Church of England School Large reserves
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary In deficit
- Folly Hill Infant Academy Healthy
- North Petherwin School Tight
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Goldsborough Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Grayrigg CofE School Large reserves
- Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £737k | £10,838 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £1,279 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £382 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 40% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £706 a pupil, against a typical £201 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £941 a pupil, against a typical £437 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,544 a pupil, against a typical £1,416 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £779 a pupil, against a typical £474 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £603 a pupil, against a typical £404 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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