St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £35k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PICKWICK 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 | £649k | £621k | +£28k | £58k | 109 |
2019-20 | £548k | £568k | -£19k | £39k | 103 |
2020-21 | £552k | £554k | -£3k | £36k | 100 |
2021-22 | £555k | £535k | +£20k | £56k | 83 |
2022-23 | £469k | £517k | -£49k | £8k | 89 |
2024-25 | £519k | £563k | -£44k | £35k | 57 |
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 57% of them. It spends £9,877 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,318.
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 | £4,754 | £4,893 | £4,471–£5,397 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,930 | £1,642 | £1,255–£2,168 |
Supply staff | £298 | £177 | £121–£387 |
Admin and clerical | £684 | £583 | £358–£743 |
Premises | £649 | £482 | £412–£640 |
Energy | £228 | £173 | £135–£213 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £426 | £277–£715 |
Bought-in services | £158 | £313 | £207–£506 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Healthy
- Long Clawson Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Paull Primary School In deficit
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Buryan Primary School In deficit
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Large reserves
- West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Stedham Primary School In deficit
- Grasslot Infant School Healthy
- Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Bawdsey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £563k | £9,877 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £632 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £211 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 48% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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