Port Isaac Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £28k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING 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 | £347k | £323k | +£24k | £67k | 50 |
2019-20 | £368k | £357k | +£11k | £79k | 56 |
2020-21 | £394k | £356k | +£39k | £117k | 59 |
2021-22 | £421k | £414k | +£7k | £125k | 60 |
2022-23 | £393k | £460k | -£66k | £58k | 60 |
2023-24 | £448k | £599k | -£151k | -£10k | 55 |
2024-25 | £435k | £543k | -£108k | £28k | 53 |
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 43% of them. It spends £10,245 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,653.
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 | £5,585 | £4,673 | £4,211–£5,466 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,830 | £1,546 | £1,295–£2,282 |
Supply staff | £170 | £165 | £80–£420 |
Admin and clerical | £113 | £557 | £456–£716 |
Premises | £623 | £495 | £401–£662 |
Energy | £132 | £154 | £123–£226 |
Learning resources & ICT | £868 | £540 | £381–£630 |
Bought-in services | £264 | £372 | £250–£463 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Firle Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School In deficit
- Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Shebbear Community School Large reserves
- Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Altarnun Primary School Healthy
- Bradwell Junior School Large reserves
- Butterknowle Primary School Large reserves
- South Darley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Abbey Village Primary School Healthy
- Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £431k | £8,132 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £94 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £868 a pupil, against a typical £540 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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