Naseby Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £37k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EAST MIDLANDS 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 | £433k | £434k | -£1k | -£2k | 81 |
2019-20 | £438k | £410k | +£28k | £133k | 73 |
2020-21 | £420k | £424k | -£4k | £172k | 82 |
2021-22 | £500k | £465k | +£35k | £174k | 73 |
2022-23 | £532k | £455k | +£77k | £213k | 67 |
2024-25 | £447k | £505k | -£58k | £37k | 39 |
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 50% of them. It spends £12,949 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,874.
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 | £6,462 | £5,586 | £5,065–£6,070 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,949 | £1,711 | £1,326–£2,215 |
Supply staff | £1,256 | £246 | £104–£407 |
Admin and clerical | £590 | £647 | £580–£823 |
Premises | £333 | £591 | £414–£831 |
Energy | £205 | £199 | £151–£240 |
Learning resources & ICT | £359 | £605 | £468–£874 |
Bought-in services | £590 | £359 | £202–£668 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leamington Hastings Church of England Academy Healthy
- St. Peter's Church of England First School In deficit
- Thropton Village First School Healthy
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School In deficit
- Lealholm Primary School Healthy
- West Chinnock Church School Large reserves
- North Stainley Church of England Primary School Tight
- Rushton CofE First School Large reserves
- Glaisdale Primary School Large reserves
- Fellview Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £426k | £10,923 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £308 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £538 |
Money raised by parents
NASEBY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1110167, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £7k | £6k |
2025-07 | £5k | £7k |
2024-07 | £5k | £6k |
2023-07 | £3k | £4k |
2022-07 | £873 | £1k |
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 52% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,256 a pupil, against a typical £246 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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