Bakewell Methodist Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £106k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EPWORTH EDUCATION 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 | £465k | £474k | -£9k | £47k | 89 |
2019-20 | £559k | £535k | +£24k | £71k | 82 |
2020-21 | £544k | £533k | +£11k | £82k | 80 |
2021-22 | £533k | £521k | +£12k | £94k | 76 |
2022-23 | £558k | £531k | +£27k | £121k | 68 |
2024-25 | £551k | £463k | +£88k | £106k | 55 |
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 £8,418 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,248.
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 | £3,836 | £4,778 | £4,105–£5,461 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,691 | £2,027 | £1,367–£2,803 |
Supply staff | £109 | £186 | £68–£345 |
Admin and clerical | £455 | £660 | £468–£844 |
Premises | £564 | £590 | £424–£743 |
Energy | £345 | £182 | £151–£267 |
Learning resources & ICT | £636 | £457 | £294–£698 |
Bought-in services | £236 | £298 | £100–£501 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Pelton Primary School Large reserves
- Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Highgate Infant School Large reserves
- Unstone Junior School Heading for deficit
- Willow Park CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Princetown Community Primary School Tight
- Squirrel Hayes First School In deficit
- Southwold Primary School In deficit
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Heading for deficit
- Platts Heath Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £520k | £9,455 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £327 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £31k | £564 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 38% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £345 a pupil, against a typical £182 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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