St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £27k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BERLESDUNA 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 | £726k | £757k | -£31k | £70k | 146 |
2019-20 | £761k | £731k | +£30k | £99k | 143 |
2020-21 | £809k | £772k | +£36k | £136k | 145 |
2021-22 | £817k | £809k | +£8k | £144k | 143 |
2022-23 | £844k | £907k | -£63k | £81k | 145 |
2024-25 | £984k | £999k | -£15k | £27k | 140 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,136 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,925.
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 | £2,650 | £3,314 | £3,020–£3,651 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,121 | £1,224 | £977–£1,469 |
Supply staff | £71 | £178 | £75–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £471 | £342 | £241–£453 |
Premises | £336 | £361 | £276–£486 |
Energy | £129 | £115 | £86–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £229 | £337 | £249–£426 |
Bought-in services | £129 | £174 | £103–£280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harlington Lower School Large reserves
- Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Eton Porny CofE First School Large reserves
- Weare Academy First School In deficit
- Holbrook Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Emley First School Tight
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy Healthy
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Large reserves
- Melbourne Infant & Nursery School Tight
- Brailsford CofE Primary School In deficit
- Hensall Community Primary School Large reserves
- St James and St John CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £889k | £6,350 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £63k | £450 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £95k | £679 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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