Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £32k 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). Surrey · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE GOOD SHEPHERD 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 | £337k | £420k | -£83k | £78k | 44 |
2019-20 | £350k | £349k | +£476 | £78k | 51 |
2020-21 | £397k | £406k | -£9k | £70k | 48 |
2021-22 | £413k | £401k | +£12k | £82k | 49 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£80k | £0 | 67 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£81k | £32k | 64 |
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 23% of them. It spends £22,203 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,475.
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 | £11,406 | £4,636 | £3,941–£5,154 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,719 | £1,601 | £1,154–£2,224 |
Supply staff | £234 | £208 | £99–£374 |
Admin and clerical | £1,719 | £541 | £368–£686 |
Premises | £1,484 | £432 | £361–£587 |
Energy | £578 | £157 | £119–£186 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,266 | £410 | £340–£489 |
Bought-in services | £203 | £332 | £208–£574 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Scampton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Cotherstone Primary School Large reserves
- East Brent Church of England First School Healthy
- Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Quethiock CofE School Large reserves
- Queen Eleanor Primary School Healthy
- Worlingworth Church of England primary school Heading for deficit
- Rushbury CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Ford End Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Swannington Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Hope Primary School In deficit
- Pitsford Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £22,844 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £969 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £625 |
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 energy is £578 a pupil, against a typical £157 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,484 a pupil, against a typical £432 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,719 a pupil, against a typical £541 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,266 a pupil, against a typical £410 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £11,406 a pupil, against a typical £4,636 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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