St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £75k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Devon · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DARTMOOR MULTI 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 | £440k | £295k | +£145k | £216k | 12 |
2019-20 | £543k | £514k | +£29k | £274k | 71 |
2021-22 | £807k | £947k | -£140k | £0 | 134 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | £0 | 164 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £1.1m | +£999k | £0 | 191 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£232k | £75k | 230 |
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 43% of them. It spends £5,394 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,122.
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 | £2,314 | £3,171 | £2,974–£3,556 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £-9 | £1,550 | £1,228–£1,896 |
Supply staff | £1,455 | £120 | £76–£204 |
Admin and clerical | £118 | £307 | £253–£384 |
Premises | £17 | £380 | £337–£481 |
Energy | £96 | £105 | £80–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £170 | £268 | £222–£366 |
Bought-in services | £13 | £228 | £126–£382 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Robins Lane Community Primary School Large reserves
- Pot Kiln Primary School Large reserves
- St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Tight
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Thomas Harding Junior School Large reserves
- Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Healthy
- Featherstone Academy Large reserves
- Castlecroft Primary School In deficit
- Parkside Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,863 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £379 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £105 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £1,455 a pupil, against a typical £120 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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