Clifton All Saints Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £144k in reserve, 9% 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: CLIFTON ALL SAINTS 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 | £687k | £692k | -£5k | £52k | 152 |
2019-20 | £740k | £729k | +£11k | £103k | 152 |
2020-21 | £761k | £767k | -£6k | £128k | 150 |
2021-22 | £874k | £884k | -£10k | £98k | 163 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£118k | £178k | 180 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£29k | £120k | 192 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£46k | £144k | 219 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,858 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,496.
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 | £2,767 | £3,128 | £2,900–£3,297 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,452 | £1,152 | £962–£1,330 |
Supply staff | £27 | £95 | £24–£174 |
Admin and clerical | £356 | £293 | £245–£347 |
Premises | £196 | £356 | £290–£388 |
Energy | £91 | £97 | £85–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £365 | £328 | £237–£399 |
Bought-in services | £301 | £144 | £101–£244 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Pennard Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Lord Deramore's Primary School Healthy
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Chesham Bois Church of England School Large reserves
- The Ellis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bridlewood Primary School Large reserves
- East Garforth Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bramhall Park Primary School In deficit
- Thorley Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Reepham Primary School In deficit
- Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Tight
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,708 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £133k | £607 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £112k | £511 |
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 bought-in services is £301 a pupil, against a typical £144 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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