Golden Valley Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £310k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Somerset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£37k | £152k | 410 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£55k | £207k | 412 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£113k | £321k | 412 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£37k | £358k | 419 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£14k | £265k | 412 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£132k | £310k | 411 |
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 87% of them. It spends £5,645 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,236.
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 | £2,927 | £3,020 | £2,897–£3,124 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,209 | £1,037 | £946–£1,219 |
Supply staff | £197 | £136 | £68–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £295 | £225–£339 |
Premises | £226 | £288 | £236–£364 |
Energy | £71 | £81 | £72–£102 |
Learning resources & ICT | £214 | £281 | £203–£339 |
Bought-in services | £109 | £121 | £64–£178 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Tight
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor Large reserves
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School Tight
- Fulfen Primary School Healthy
- Stowford School Large reserves
- Ashdown Primary School Healthy
- Oughtibridge Primary School Large reserves
- Robin Hood Primary School In deficit
- Woodhouse Primary School Healthy
- Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Healthy
- The Lyppard Grange Primary School Healthy
- Estcots Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £5,625 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £88k | £214 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £140k | £341 |
Money raised by parents
GOLDEN VALLEY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1020928, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £12k | £16k |
2024-08 | £18k | £28k |
2023-08 | £24k | £20k |
2022-08 | £11k | £7k |
2021-08 | £7k | £11k |
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?
- 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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