Parley First School: school finances
Tight
Holds £18k 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£107k | £291k | 309 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£110k | £401k | 309 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£11k | £308k | 314 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£69k | £322k | 314 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£16k | £208k | 312 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£46k | £18k | 308 |
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 7% of them. It spends £6,906 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,184.
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 | £3,123 | £3,000 | £2,869–£3,191 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,903 | £1,092 | £954–£1,270 |
Supply staff | £36 | £118 | £69–£172 |
Admin and clerical | £214 | £296 | £246–£356 |
Premises | £380 | £313 | £273–£381 |
Energy | £58 | £93 | £82–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £724 | £253 | £211–£288 |
Bought-in services | £3 | £134 | £96–£187 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Burnham Copse Primary School Tight
- Five Acres Primary School Heading for deficit
- Brookside Primary School Healthy
- Greythorn Primary School Large reserves
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hethersett VC Primary School Healthy
- Farndon Primary School Healthy
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Aughton Town Green Primary School Healthy
- Cottam Primary School Heading for deficit
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Large reserves
- Clipstone Brook Lower School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,698 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £165k | £536 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £143 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £724 a pupil, against a typical £253 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,903 a pupil, against a typical £1,092 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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