Highampton Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £9k in reserve, 3% 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: 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 | £295k | £270k | +£25k | £77k | 31 |
2019-20 | £286k | £237k | +£49k | £111k | 27 |
2020-21 | £283k | £246k | +£37k | £16k | 26 |
2021-22 | £295k | £234k | +£61k | £0 | 27 |
2022-23 | £323k | £243k | +£80k | £10k | 26 |
2023-24 | £271k | £257k | +£14k | £0 | 30 |
2024-25 | £270k | £236k | +£34k | £9k | 27 |
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 50% of them. It spends £8,741 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £15,280.
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 | £5,593 | £6,733 | £5,620–£8,065 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £2,467 | £1,788–£3,724 |
Supply staff | £1,704 | £199 | £127–£357 |
Admin and clerical | £185 | £995 | £745–£1,273 |
Premises | £0 | £898 | £655–£1,177 |
Energy | £148 | £246 | £185–£294 |
Learning resources & ICT | £185 | £705 | £448–£1,008 |
Bought-in services | £37 | £483 | £154–£1,160 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fulstow Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Allonby Primary School In deficit
- Bibury Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Legsby Primary School In deficit
- Frosterley Primary School Large reserves
- Langford Budville Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Bakewell CofE Infant School Large reserves
- The North Cotes Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Myton Gardens Large reserves
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £377k | £13,963 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £444 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £148 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,704 a pupil, against a typical £199 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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