The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £13k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Croydon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SDBE 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 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£112k | -£99k | 367 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£105k | £7k | 347 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£8k | £15k | 315 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£104k | £119k | 295 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£88k | £128k | 250 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£99k | £0 | 238 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£217k | -£13k | 208 |
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 10% of them. It spends £9,659 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,750.
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 | £4,216 | £3,665 | £3,351–£4,193 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £624 | £1,717 | £1,464–£2,005 |
Supply staff | £1,986 | £195 | £52–£489 |
Admin and clerical | £360 | £432 | £365–£552 |
Premises | £470 | £540 | £459–£692 |
Energy | £153 | £118 | £97–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £347 | £293–£463 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £397 | £241–£650 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Orchard Primary School In deficit
- Lime Tree Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Large reserves
- Harmondsworth Primary School In deficit
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Healthy
- Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School Tight
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Tight
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Faith's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Oakhill Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £8,432 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £24k | £115 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £187 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 43% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,986 a pupil, against a typical £195 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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