Veryan CofE School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £8k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE RAINBOW 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 | £335k | £321k | +£14k | -£2k | 58 |
2019-20 | £338k | £306k | +£32k | £4k | 52 |
2020-21 | £373k | £356k | +£17k | £8k | 50 |
2021-22 | £370k | £353k | +£17k | £16k | 53 |
2022-23 | £389k | £403k | -£14k | £0 | 42 |
2023-24 | £359k | £377k | -£18k | -£27k | 40 |
2024-25 | £386k | £391k | -£5k | £8k | 40 |
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 37% of them. It spends £9,654 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,002.
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 | £4,667 | £5,219 | £4,489–£5,775 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,062 | £1,938 | £1,669–£2,515 |
Supply staff | £691 | £448 | £149–£691 |
Admin and clerical | £617 | £702 | £548–£867 |
Premises | £617 | £631 | £440–£808 |
Energy | £148 | £185 | £147–£276 |
Learning resources & ICT | £395 | £425 | £305–£795 |
Bought-in services | £272 | £416 | £147–£628 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Somerby Primary School In deficit
- Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School Heading for deficit
- Kersey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cosgrove Village Primary School Heading for deficit
- Lons Infant School Healthy
- Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Chigwell Row Infant School In deficit
- Corpusty Primary School In deficit
- Castle Carrock School In deficit
- Crich Church of England Infant School Healthy
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Walmore Hill Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £381k | £9,407 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £123 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £123 |
Money raised by parents
VERYAN SCHOOL PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1032750, Registered) raised £888 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £888 | £1k |
2024-08 | £8k | £9k |
2023-08 | £1k | £1k |
2022-08 | £1k | £549 |
2021-08 | £189 | £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 is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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