St Mellion Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £61k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND 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 | £372k | £389k | -£17k | £32k | 56 |
2019-20 | £377k | £381k | -£4k | £29k | 53 |
2020-21 | £368k | £330k | +£38k | £67k | 47 |
2021-22 | £362k | £340k | +£22k | £0 | 38 |
2022-23 | £353k | £324k | +£29k | £0 | 31 |
2023-24 | £374k | £349k | +£25k | £0 | 38 |
2024-25 | £417k | £346k | +£71k | £61k | 44 |
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 £7,954 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,214.
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 | £3,034 | £5,209 | £4,341–£5,803 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,414 | £1,701 | £1,433–£2,341 |
Supply staff | £115 | £107 | £0–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £460 | £613 | £500–£886 |
Premises | £253 | £556 | £416–£813 |
Energy | £115 | £202 | £162–£278 |
Learning resources & ICT | £621 | £408 | £288–£564 |
Bought-in services | £23 | £400 | £131–£562 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School Large reserves
- Crown Street Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Breward Community Primary School In deficit
- Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Kinlet CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Burlescombe Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Magdalen Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £411k | £9,448 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £437 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £6k | £138 |
Money raised by parents
ST MELLION PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (charity 1096379, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-05 | £9k | £4k |
2024-05 | £567 | £915 |
2023-05 | £311 | £399 |
2022-05 | £229 | £467 |
2021-05 | £882 | £832 |
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 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £621 a pupil, against a typical £408 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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