Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £16k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE 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 | £269k | £223k | +£46k | £46k | 25 |
2019-20 | £247k | £235k | +£12k | £28k | 24 |
2020-21 | £279k | £268k | +£11k | £0 | 26 |
2021-22 | £287k | £266k | +£21k | £0 | 36 |
2022-23 | £399k | £324k | +£75k | £0 | 31 |
2024-25 | £490k | £356k | +£134k | £16k | 26 |
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 63% of them. It spends £13,434 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £14,492.
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 | £5,623 | £6,915 | £5,904–£8,065 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,736 | £2,278 | £1,758–£3,093 |
Supply staff | £38 | £296 | £117–£683 |
Admin and clerical | £453 | £924 | £715–£1,349 |
Premises | £1,396 | £620 | £540–£836 |
Energy | £302 | £259 | £221–£299 |
Learning resources & ICT | £340 | £462 | £348–£807 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £385 | £70–£793 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bakewell CofE Infant School Large reserves
- Easington CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Bibury Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Legsby Primary School In deficit
- Boyton Community Primary School Tight
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Churcham Primary School Large reserves
- The North Cotes Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Dolton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sherington Church of England School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £418k | £15,774 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £72k | £2,717 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF HATCH BEAUCHAMP SCHOOL (charity 1206942, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £2k | £808 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £1,396 a pupil, against a typical £620 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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