Alder Grove Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £344k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wokingham · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE KEYS 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, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | £489k | £470k | +£19k | £11k | 66 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£5k | £109k | 144 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£159k | £152k | 188 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£122k | £211k | 275 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£220k | £344k | 340 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,652 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,264.
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 | £2,814 | £3,061 | £2,887–£3,302 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,868 | £1,074 | £703–£1,326 |
Supply staff | £38 | £116 | £74–£172 |
Admin and clerical | £379 | £309 | £243–£401 |
Premises | £370 | £332 | £262–£377 |
Energy | £109 | £80 | £70–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £200 | £280 | £187–£364 |
Bought-in services | £59 | £153 | £69–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Elloughton Primary School Healthy
- Elmlea Junior School Large reserves
- Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Lowbrook Academy Large reserves
- South Gosforth First School In deficit
- Homefields Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Cassiobury Junior School Healthy
- South Wellfield First School Large reserves
- St Francis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints' CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £6,725 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £93k | £273 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £209k | £614 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,868 a pupil, against a typical £1,074 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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