St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £15k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
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: ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY, STOTFOLD 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 | £1.3m | +£47k | £248k | 255 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£34k | £215k | 268 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£19k | £235k | 279 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£43k | £316k | 281 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£59k | £256k | 284 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£93k | £153k | 289 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£169k | -£15k | 292 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,140 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,503.
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 | £2,623 | £3,204 | £3,040–£3,461 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,127 | £1,215 | £974–£1,660 |
Supply staff | £7 | £118 | £55–£167 |
Admin and clerical | £469 | £289 | £251–£359 |
Premises | £342 | £340 | £263–£396 |
Energy | £116 | £89 | £75–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £264 | £280 | £213–£336 |
Bought-in services | £106 | £161 | £87–£236 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Langford Village Academy Heading for deficit
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Pearl Hyde Community Primary School Large reserves
- Green Park School Healthy
- Newburgh Primary School Large reserves
- Darton Primary School Tight
- Mount Primary School In deficit
- Hookstone Chase Primary School In deficit
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School Tight
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £5,873 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £139k | £476 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £201k | £688 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,127 a pupil, against a typical £1,215 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £469 a pupil, against a typical £289 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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