Kingsfield Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £367k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cambridgeshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ACTIVE LEARNING 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£7k | £84k | 455 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£9k | £3k | 449 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£285k | £215k | 440 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£133k | £334k | 412 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.0m | +£403k | £0 | 378 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.2m | +£296k | £0 | 352 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£54k | £367k | 308 |
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 73% of them. It spends £7,416 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,412.
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 | £4,594 | £3,379 | £3,106–£3,828 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £425 | £1,523 | £1,333–£1,877 |
Supply staff | £412 | £155 | £48–£396 |
Admin and clerical | £302 | £313 | £268–£386 |
Premises | £620 | £392 | £307–£459 |
Energy | £114 | £110 | £86–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £250 | £278 | £216–£373 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £134 | £69–£212 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cavendish Close Junior Academy In deficit
- Millbrook Community Primary School In deficit
- Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Ainthorpe Primary School Healthy
- Palfrey Infant School Large reserves
- Holbeach Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Stephen's CofE School Healthy
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Heathcoat Primary School Healthy
- Norton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Carrfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Elton Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £7,341 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £213k | £692 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £77k | £250 |
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 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £620 a pupil, against a typical £392 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,594 a pupil, against a typical £3,379 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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