Downsbrook Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £37k 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). West Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SCHOOLSWORKS 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 | £1.4m | £1.6m | -£139k | -£152k | 297 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£87k | -£152k | 267 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£189k | -£117k | 275 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£82k | £0 | 311 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£37k | £1k | 308 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £1.8m | +£225k | £1k | 333 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£52k | £37k | 362 |
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 37% of them. It spends £5,890 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,394.
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 | £3,337 | £3,172 | £2,897–£3,505 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £685 | £1,261 | £1,011–£1,532 |
Supply staff | £191 | £84 | £59–£162 |
Admin and clerical | £174 | £283 | £218–£363 |
Premises | £362 | £321 | £286–£378 |
Energy | £91 | £87 | £68–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £182 | £284 | £230–£388 |
Bought-in services | £55 | £144 | £99–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Claygate Primary School Large reserves
- Old Mill Primary School Tight
- The Butts Primary School Large reserves
- Dinglewell Junior School Tight
- Belle Vue Primary School In deficit
- River Mill Primary School Healthy
- Send CofE Primary School In deficit
- Court Lane Infant Academy Healthy
- Swansfield Park Primary School Healthy
- Jericho Primary School Healthy
- St Helen's Catholic Junior School Large reserves
- St Martin's Church of England Junior School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £5,953 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £272k | £751 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £116 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £191 a pupil, against a typical £84 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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