Ferndown First School: school finances
Tight
Holds £48k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SOUTHERN EDUCATION 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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£42k | £18k | 336 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£45k | £63k | 342 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£36k | £275k | 356 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£90k | £291k | 359 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£115k | £352k | 343 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£140k | £48k | 360 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,497 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,306.
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 | £3,303 | £3,160 | £2,903–£3,337 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,439 | £1,236 | £997–£1,393 |
Supply staff | £253 | £132 | £67–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £322 | £310 | £249–£339 |
Premises | £325 | £325 | £281–£393 |
Energy | £83 | £90 | £85–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £283 | £296 | £228–£356 |
Bought-in services | £8 | £130 | £74–£169 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ladybridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School Tight
- Greenfields Primary School Large reserves
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Field Court Junior School Healthy
- Standens Barn Primary School Large reserves
- Long Meadow School In deficit
- Ellison Primary Academy Healthy
- Padnell Junior School Large reserves
- Chetwynd Junior School Healthy
- Rivelin Primary School Healthy
- Buckingham Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,125 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £103k | £286 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £122 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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