Studham Village CofE Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £36k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY 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 | £514k | £517k | -£3k | £37k | 84 |
2019-20 | £493k | £477k | +£17k | £54k | 82 |
2021-22 | £447k | £494k | -£47k | £58k | 67 |
2022-23 | £454k | £522k | -£68k | £0 | 69 |
2023-24 | £603k | £562k | +£41k | £0 | 84 |
2024-25 | £576k | £683k | -£107k | £36k | 87 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,851 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,987.
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 | £4,563 | £4,101 | £3,799–£4,489 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,207 | £1,226 | £931–£1,436 |
Supply staff | £276 | £74 | £40–£280 |
Admin and clerical | £483 | £355 | £288–£469 |
Premises | £299 | £378 | £285–£483 |
Energy | £184 | £123 | £90–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £149 | £372 | £262–£527 |
Bought-in services | £149 | £173 | £119–£226 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Allington Primary School In deficit
- Hoylandswaine Primary School Healthy
- Nancledra School Large reserves
- Manor Primary Academy In deficit
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
- Uplowman Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Billesdon Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Langar CofE Primary School In deficit
- All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Greatworth Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £565k | £6,494 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £310 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £126 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £184 a pupil, against a typical £123 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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