Bere Alston Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £34k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Devon · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £984k | £1.1m | -£137k | £79k | 176 |
2020-21 | £887k | £805k | +£82k | £0 | 161 |
2021-22 | £874k | £807k | +£67k | £0 | 139 |
2022-23 | £940k | £786k | +£154k | £0 | 128 |
2023-24 | £864k | £833k | +£31k | £0 | 121 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£12k | £34k | 123 |
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 £8,382 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,957.
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 | £3,024 | £3,525 | £2,927–£4,040 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,919 | £1,549 | £1,174–£2,050 |
Supply staff | £114 | £133 | £64–£278 |
Admin and clerical | £748 | £371 | £285–£453 |
Premises | £431 | £457 | £343–£540 |
Energy | £252 | £136 | £109–£163 |
Learning resources & ICT | £309 | £352 | £235–£422 |
Bought-in services | £447 | £172 | £38–£339 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thorpe Acre Infant School In deficit
- Purwell Primary School In deficit
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Tight
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Tight
- Castle Primary School Healthy
- Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Weston Infant Academy Large reserves
- North Molton Primary School Healthy
- Thomas Eaton Primary Academy In deficit
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Flimby Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £992k | £8,065 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £293 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £415 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BERE ALSTON COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1033707, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £11k | £10k |
2024-09 | £17k | £15k |
2023-09 | £10k | £11k |
2022-09 | £4k | £4k |
2021-09 | £4k | £4k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £447 a pupil, against a typical £172 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £748 a pupil, against a typical £371 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £252 a pupil, against a typical £136 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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