Maiden Beech Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £19k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST 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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£63k | £149k | 392 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£170k | £0 | 412 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £1.7m | +£539k | £0 | 381 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£10k | £6k | 110 |
2023-24 | £893k | £0 | +£893k | £0 | 53 |
2024-25 | £997k | £0 | +£997k | £19k | 85 |
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 43% of them.
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 | £0 | £3,847 | £3,538–£4,354 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,541 | £949–£1,775 |
Supply staff | £0 | £120 | £66–£433 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £451 | £317–£622 |
Premises | £0 | £404 | £303–£523 |
Energy | £0 | £137 | £93–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £421 | £283–£521 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £277 | £133–£374 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barlow CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Kew Academy Healthy
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Large reserves
- Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Plaxtol Primary School Heading for deficit
- Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Healthy
- Ellingham VC Primary School Healthy
- Alston Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £997k | £11,729 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 78% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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