Cranfield Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £381k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CRANFIELD 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 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£160k | £239k | 442 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£107k | £300k | 463 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£46k | £327k | 474 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.2m | +£229k | £261k | 484 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£36k | £296k | 497 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £431k | +£2.8m | £331k | 491 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£104k | £381k | 487 |
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 £6,279 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,047.
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 | £2,657 | £2,906 | £2,683–£3,147 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,743 | £1,281 | £1,146–£1,553 |
Supply staff | £2 | £62 | £13–£158 |
Admin and clerical | £251 | £236 | £191–£369 |
Premises | £253 | £295 | £238–£349 |
Energy | £92 | £82 | £66–£99 |
Learning resources & ICT | £142 | £266 | £184–£328 |
Bought-in services | £74 | £95 | £48–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Urmston Primary School Healthy
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Loddon Primary School In deficit
- Knavesmire Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Castleview Primary School Large reserves
- East Park Primary School In deficit
- Reigate Priory Community Junior School Heading for deficit
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Finham Primary School Large reserves
- Bexton Primary School Large reserves
- Burnside Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £6,199 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £175k | £359 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £370 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,743 a pupil, against a typical £1,281 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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