Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £300k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Buckinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHALFONT SAINT PETER CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
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 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£58k | £96k | 350 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£47k | £123k | 351 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£95k | £288k | 335 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£62k | £348k | 321 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£24k | £324k | 322 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£18k | £343k | 312 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£30k | £300k | 313 |
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 83% of them. It spends £5,767 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,377.
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 | £3,188 | £3,057 | £2,818–£3,322 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £693 | £1,157 | £979–£1,510 |
Supply staff | £275 | £169 | £42–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £371 | £279 | £234–£329 |
Premises | £259 | £318 | £251–£398 |
Energy | £83 | £94 | £71–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £300 | £285 | £197–£324 |
Bought-in services | £240 | £163 | £100–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cholsey Primary School Healthy
- Warden Hill Infant Academy Healthy
- Wheatcroft Primary School Large reserves
- The Robert Drake Primary School Large reserves
- Bedale Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Dinnington First School Heading for deficit
- Stoberry Park School Healthy
- Wembdon St George's Church School In deficit
- Mandeville Primary School Healthy
- Crossgates Primary School In deficit
- Humberston Cloverfields Academy Large reserves
- Rothwell Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £5,629 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £240 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £109 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £240 a pupil, against a typical £163 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £371 a pupil, against a typical £279 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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