Bishopstone Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £34k in reserve, 9% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Swindon · Primary · Voluntary controlled school.
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 | £368k | £374k | -£6k | £34k | 47 |
2019-20 | £373k | £364k | +£9k | £43k | 50 |
2020-21 | £393k | £364k | +£29k | £72k | 46 |
2021-22 | £355k | £371k | -£16k | £55k | 45 |
2022-23 | £372k | £370k | +£3k | £58k | 43 |
2023-24 | £406k | £413k | -£6k | £52k | 41 |
2024-25 | £388k | £406k | -£18k | £34k | 33 |
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 47% of them. It spends £12,307 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,607.
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 | £7,236 | £6,147 | £4,851–£7,108 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,144 | £2,365 | £1,840–£3,679 |
Supply staff | £87 | £455 | £120–£591 |
Admin and clerical | £670 | £791 | £665–£994 |
Premises | £357 | £740 | £598–£1,063 |
Energy | £144 | £251 | £159–£303 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,282 | £742 | £391–£1,049 |
Bought-in services | £547 | £374 | £23–£642 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Anstey First School Large reserves
- Hyde Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Charleton Church of England Academy Healthy
- Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- The Valley Primary School Large reserves
- Oakridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Edward's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Large reserves
- Wimbish Primary Academy Tight
- Borrowdale CofE Primary School In deficit
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School In deficit
- Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £378k | £11,464 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £13k | £390 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £296 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,282 a pupil, against a typical £742 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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