Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury: school finances
Healthy
Holds £64k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£16k | -£41k | 188 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£94k | -£135k | 176 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£73k | -£62k | 156 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£58k | -£4k | 127 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£2k | £58k | 117 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£41k | £64k | 104 |
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 40% of them. It spends £15,779 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,369.
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 | £4,596 | £3,872 | £3,597–£4,042 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,942 | £1,532 | £1,276–£1,889 |
Supply staff | £1,442 | £97 | £36–£271 |
Admin and clerical | £538 | £399 | £344–£495 |
Premises | £548 | £484 | £356–£567 |
Energy | £452 | £170 | £138–£221 |
Learning resources & ICT | £115 | £316 | £233–£496 |
Bought-in services | £452 | £130 | £72–£350 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Draycott Community Primary School Healthy
- Temple Normanton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Ryton Community Infant School In deficit
- Marazion School In deficit
- Townley Primary School Large reserves
- Ryton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England Academy Healthy
- West Huntspill Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Day and Carharrack Community School Large reserves
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Large reserves
- Hurst Green Infant School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £11,538 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £165k | £1,587 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £105k | £1,010 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 45% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,442 a pupil, against a typical £97 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £452 a pupil, against a typical £130 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £452 a pupil, against a typical £170 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,596 a pupil, against a typical £3,872 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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