Beverley Minster CE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £318k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Riding of Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£65k | £63k | 352 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£16k | £79k | 315 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£126k | £205k | 284 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£32k | £173k | 264 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£23k | £149k | 254 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£46k | £104k | 242 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£192k | £318k | 217 |
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 90% of them. It spends £5,954 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,425.
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 | £2,954 | £3,177 | £2,866–£3,307 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,134 | £1,194 | £976–£1,472 |
Supply staff | £189 | £131 | £63–£211 |
Admin and clerical | £419 | £304 | £242–£392 |
Premises | £97 | £349 | £268–£425 |
Energy | £203 | £101 | £80–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £249 | £296 | £201–£331 |
Bought-in services | £-32 | £159 | £77–£248 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Weaverham Forest Primary School In deficit
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Bramley Grange Primary School Tight
- Bishops Hull Primary School Tight
- Chalgrove Community Primary School Tight
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Preston Primary School Healthy
- Stoke Mandeville Combined School Healthy
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Elm Hall Primary School Healthy
- Nansloe Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,613 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £194 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £226 |
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 £203 a pupil, against a typical £101 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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