Joydens Wood Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £139k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£50k | £44k | 252 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£33k | £20k | 239 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£69k | £89k | 250 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£33k | £122k | 247 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£30k | £1k | 238 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£84k | £1k | 238 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£37k | £139k | 212 |
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 73% of them. It spends £6,552 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,682.
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 | £2,967 | £3,062 | £2,934–£3,363 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £910 | £1,336 | £988–£1,522 |
Supply staff | £24 | £66 | £9–£205 |
Admin and clerical | £358 | £334 | £287–£416 |
Premises | £467 | £296 | £262–£381 |
Energy | £71 | £92 | £79–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £236 | £312 | £222–£371 |
Bought-in services | £104 | £123 | £94–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Alderley Edge Community Primary School In deficit
- Meanwood Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Leigh Academy High Halstow Large reserves
- Jerome Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Large reserves
- Parkside Community Primary School Tight
- Chartridge Combined School Healthy
- St Columba's School In deficit
- Kingston Primary School Healthy
- St Rose's Catholic Infant School Large reserves
- Valewood Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,646 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £269 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £80 |
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 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £467 a pupil, against a typical £296 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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