Brixham Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £129k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Torbay · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£36k | £66k | 228 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£36k | £102k | 220 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £969k | +£267k | £0 | 230 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £943k | +£239k | £0 | 232 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£97k | £0 | 244 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£137k | £0 | 222 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£70k | £129k | 218 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,486 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,168.
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 | £2,307 | £3,132 | £2,858–£3,540 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,784 | £1,548 | £1,392–£1,817 |
Supply staff | £183 | £112 | £47–£206 |
Admin and clerical | £550 | £379 | £283–£458 |
Premises | £317 | £400 | £282–£458 |
Energy | £96 | £114 | £91–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £288 | £209–£397 |
Bought-in services | £64 | £151 | £70–£288 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wicklea Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley Tight
- Purford Green Primary School Tight
- Livingstone Road Infant School Large reserves
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Large reserves
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Healthy
- St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Large reserves
- Godstone Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,394 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £106k | £486 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £90k | £413 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £550 a pupil, against a typical £379 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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