E-ACT the Kingfisher School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £138k in reserve, 12% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 6 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bristol, City of · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: E-ACT 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 | £827k | £1.0m | -£203k | -£546k | 141 |
2019-20 | £961k | £1.0m | -£59k | -£570k | 146 |
2020-21 | £961k | £997k | -£36k | £14k | 148 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£41k | £6k | 154 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£21k | £6k | 141 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£49k | £138k | 129 |
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 90% of them. It spends £9,574 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,464.
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 | £3,860 | £3,960 | £3,715–£4,659 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,682 | £2,040 | £1,584–£2,336 |
Supply staff | £380 | £321 | £184–£460 |
Admin and clerical | £248 | £487 | £305–£599 |
Premises | £1,194 | £576 | £446–£650 |
Energy | £364 | £169 | £147–£209 |
Learning resources & ICT | £868 | £430 | £275–£576 |
Bought-in services | £8 | £196 | £97–£441 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ormskirk West End School Large reserves
- Whaley Thorns Primary School In deficit
- Eden Park Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Healthy
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Swalwell Primary School Tight
- Minerva Primary School Healthy
- Monkton Infants' School Large reserves
- New Brancepeth Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bloemfontein Primary School In deficit
- Chapel St Leonards Primary School Large reserves
- Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £9,078 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £156k | £1,209 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £15k | £116 |
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 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £364 a pupil, against a typical £169 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,194 a pupil, against a typical £576 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £868 a pupil, against a typical £430 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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