Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £259k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tower Hamlets · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MULBERRY SCHOOLS 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£53k | £199k | 240 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£72k | £127k | 212 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£21k | £106k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£102k | £4k | 222 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£3k | £2k | 192 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£51k | £37k | 186 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£77k | £259k | 162 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 73% of them. It spends £10,700 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,430.
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 | £3,567 | £4,495 | £4,007–£4,732 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,628 | £1,817 | £1,287–£2,444 |
Supply staff | £1,418 | £343 | £139–£723 |
Admin and clerical | £601 | £570 | £447–£723 |
Premises | £898 | £710 | £535–£960 |
Energy | £198 | £172 | £111–£221 |
Learning resources & ICT | £248 | £358 | £235–£463 |
Bought-in services | £279 | £523 | £296–£834 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hollydale Primary School In deficit
- Edinburgh Primary School Large reserves
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Grange Primary School Large reserves
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Fulham Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's RC Junior School In deficit
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Northwood Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £11,269 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £135k | £836 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £25 |
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 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,418 a pupil, against a typical £343 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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