Eastchurch Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £72k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES 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 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£32k | £298k | 446 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£71k | £227k | 432 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£81k | £138k | 397 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£90k | £369k | 384 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£45k | £70k | 356 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£74k | £75k | 148 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£50k | £72k | 142 |
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 57% of them. It spends £7,810 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,567.
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 | £3,725 | £3,995 | £3,465–£4,245 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,563 | £1,848 | £1,379–£2,175 |
Supply staff | £106 | £314 | £141–£478 |
Admin and clerical | £211 | £403 | £319–£566 |
Premises | £528 | £520 | £375–£598 |
Energy | £204 | £156 | £119–£182 |
Learning resources & ICT | £268 | £355 | £256–£453 |
Bought-in services | £183 | £252 | £117–£437 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Spring Meadow Infant School In deficit
- Rokeby Park Primary School Large reserves
- Rishton Methodist Primary School Healthy
- Race Leys Infant School Large reserves
- Forest Hall Primary School In deficit
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Townhill Infant School In deficit
- Kelloe Primary School In deficit
- Abbey Woods Academy Heading for deficit
- Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Large reserves
- Eureka Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,049 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £43k | £303 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £113 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 68% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £204 a pupil, against a typical £156 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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