Raynsford Church of England Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £22k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
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: RAYNSFORD 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 | £863k | £866k | -£3k | £103k | 177 |
2019-20 | £883k | £881k | +£2k | £120k | 181 |
2020-21 | £950k | £926k | +£24k | £127k | 182 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£43k | £90k | 203 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£26k | £86k | 225 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£76k | £7k | 238 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£48k | £22k | 225 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,084 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,514.
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 | £2,667 | £3,056 | £2,859–£3,273 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,222 | £1,169 | £1,004–£1,372 |
Supply staff | £13 | £118 | £30–£209 |
Admin and clerical | £453 | £283 | £232–£363 |
Premises | £338 | £312 | £235–£414 |
Energy | £187 | £97 | £76–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £316 | £262 | £235–£333 |
Bought-in services | £187 | £129 | £94–£295 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy Healthy
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Large reserves
- Birchfield Primary School Tight
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hill Top Primary Academy Large reserves
- Holley Park Academy Large reserves
- Farnham Common Junior School Healthy
- Brookhurst Primary School Tight
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Ellis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,680 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £214k | £951 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £133k | £591 |
Money raised by parents
RAYNSFORD C OF E ACADEMY PTA (charity 1101306, Registered) raised £15k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £15k | £20k |
2024-08 | £16k | £21k |
2023-08 | £13k | £5k |
2022-08 | £12k | £4k |
2021-08 | £3k | £10k |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on energy is £187 a pupil, against a typical £97 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,222 a pupil, against a typical £1,169 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £453 a pupil, against a typical £283 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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