Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £727k in reserve, 48% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PARBOLD DOUGLAS 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 | £1.3m | £926k | +£372k | £854k | 202 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£235k | £912k | 196 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£96k | £925k | 195 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£155k | £1.0m | 182 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£124k | £988k | 182 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£75k | £1.0m | 195 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.8m | -£339k | £727k | 192 |
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 100% of them. It spends £9,594 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,632.
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 | £1,990 | £3,138 | £2,906–£3,371 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,062 | £1,173 | £911–£1,359 |
Supply staff | £16 | £113 | £52–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £1,672 | £311 | £230–£397 |
Premises | £297 | £322 | £263–£381 |
Energy | £172 | £99 | £81–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £401 | £307 | £230–£384 |
Bought-in services | £312 | £181 | £88–£304 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thames Ditton Infant School Healthy
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Tight
- Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School In deficit
- Willow Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Clore Shalom School Heading for deficit
- Great Bedwyn Church of England School Healthy
- Badby School Large reserves
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Healthy
- Brill Church of England School Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Friarswood In deficit
- Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £5,969 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £56k | £292 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £886k | £4,615 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF PARBOLD DOUGLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1041834, Registered) raised £53k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £53k | £6k |
2024-08 | £14k | £12k |
2023-08 | £8k | £7k |
2022-08 | £8k | £5k |
2021-08 | £3k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,672 a pupil, against a typical £311 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £172 a pupil, against a typical £99 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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