Combs Ford Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £376k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£15k | £311k | 381 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£47k | £358k | 376 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£67k | £478k | 390 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£13k | £492k | 391 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£42k | £376k | 377 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£64k | £356k | 361 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£110k | £376k | 337 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,421 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,944.
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 | £3,083 | £3,360 | £3,107–£3,580 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,145 | £1,311 | £1,071–£1,720 |
Supply staff | £56 | £89 | £52–£196 |
Admin and clerical | £724 | £272 | £252–£361 |
Premises | £249 | £362 | £308–£437 |
Energy | £125 | £95 | £77–£122 |
Learning resources & ICT | £338 | £278 | £221–£376 |
Bought-in services | £77 | £167 | £99–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wroughton Junior School Large reserves
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Cheadle Heath Primary School Healthy
- Diamond Wood Community Academy Large reserves
- St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Large reserves
- Hawkes Farm Academy Healthy
- The Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- Netley Abbey Junior School Large reserves
- St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Junior Academy Tight
- Dunston Hill Community Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,460 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £99k | £294 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £98k | £291 |
Money raised by parents
COMBS FORD PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 287804, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2021-08 | £0 | £415 |
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £724 a pupil, against a typical £272 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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