Gravenhurst Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £67k in reserve, 13% 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: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED 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 | £351k | £278k | +£73k | £165k | 63 |
2019-20 | £363k | £280k | +£83k | £0 | 61 |
2020-21 | £381k | £273k | +£108k | £185k | 52 |
2021-22 | £364k | £304k | +£60k | £179k | 51 |
2022-23 | £367k | £416k | -£49k | £84k | 52 |
2023-24 | £438k | £424k | +£14k | £60k | 62 |
2024-25 | £524k | £476k | +£48k | £67k | 72 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,611 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,759.
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 | £2,861 | £4,253 | £3,781–£4,773 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,292 | £1,409 | £1,190–£1,870 |
Supply staff | £14 | £133 | £55–£197 |
Admin and clerical | £653 | £445 | £347–£596 |
Premises | £208 | £436 | £319–£524 |
Energy | £83 | £125 | £101–£193 |
Learning resources & ICT | £389 | £453 | £355–£626 |
Bought-in services | £69 | £277 | £52–£364 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School In deficit
- Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Tight
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Scalford Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Large reserves
- St John's CofE First School Healthy
- Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Healthy
- Cheriton Primary School Tight
- Bodsham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Large reserves
- Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £518k | £7,194 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £500 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £6k | £83 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF GRAVENHURST SCHOOL (charity 1075030, Registered) raised £3k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-05 | £3k | £7k |
2025-05 | £5k | £1k |
2024-05 | £2k | £2k |
2023-05 | £378 | £1k |
2022-05 | £922 | £1k |
GRAVENHURST SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1067930, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £8k | £7k |
2025-07 | £8k | £9k |
2024-07 | £8k | £7k |
2023-07 | £6k | £7k |
2022-07 | £6k | £3k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- 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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