Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £336k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Solihull · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£29k | £202k | 430 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£44k | £195k | 427 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £1.8m | +£406k | £0 | 410 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£245k | £0 | 410 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£258k | £0 | 392 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £1.8m | +£577k | £0 | 374 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £1.9m | +£364k | £336k | 357 |
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 83% of them. It spends £5,403 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,215.
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 | £3,280 | £3,027 | £2,863–£3,463 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £574 | £1,157 | £986–£1,427 |
Supply staff | £204 | £103 | £51–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £165 | £269 | £201–£344 |
Premises | £-3 | £303 | £270–£353 |
Energy | £0 | £89 | £68–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £308 | £299 | £235–£388 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £118 | £47–£226 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Farley Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Wren Park Primary School In deficit
- Abbey Junior School In deficit
- Riverside School, Tadcaster Large reserves
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Large reserves
- Winnersh Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ely St John's Community Primary School Tight
- Jericho Primary School Healthy
- St Helen's Catholic Junior School Large reserves
- Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Large reserves
- Mary Elton Primary School Healthy
- Canford Heath Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £5,711 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £254k | £711 |
Money raised by parents
BENTLEY HEATH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1016321, Registered) raised £17k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £17k | £19k |
2025-08 | £19k | £7k |
2024-08 | £19k | £33k |
2023-08 | £20k | £15k |
2022-08 | £16k | £8k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £204 a pupil, against a typical £103 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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