Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £35k in reserve, 6% 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 | £387k | £316k | +£71k | £72k | 70 |
2019-20 | £403k | £360k | +£43k | £58k | 71 |
2020-21 | £451k | £380k | +£71k | £0 | 74 |
2021-22 | £492k | £440k | +£52k | £0 | 70 |
2022-23 | £536k | £470k | +£66k | £0 | 66 |
2024-25 | £580k | £537k | +£43k | £35k | 60 |
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 30% of them. It spends £9,025 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,753.
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 | £3,597 | £4,940 | £4,266–£5,389 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,345 | £1,439 | £1,064–£2,039 |
Supply staff | £639 | £152 | £80–£399 |
Admin and clerical | £672 | £571 | £436–£636 |
Premises | £370 | £403 | £339–£534 |
Energy | £118 | £147 | £107–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £454 | £499 | £400–£650 |
Bought-in services | £84 | £337 | £242–£406 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Large reserves
- Barmby-on-the-Marsh Primary School Healthy
- Tetsworth Primary School Large reserves
- Armathwaite School Large reserves
- The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Cranham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Waddingham Primary School Large reserves
- Birstwith Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Masham CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £513k | £8,622 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3k | £50 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £1,126 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £639 a pupil, against a typical £152 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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