Marden Vale CofE Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £24k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY 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 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£174k | -£164k | 244 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£4k | -£159k | 226 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£43k | -£125k | 205 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£128k | £0 | 182 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£95k | £34k | 163 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£9k | £45k | 145 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£35k | £24k | 146 |
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 13% of them. It spends £10,384 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,112.
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 | £4,349 | £3,934 | £3,731–£4,628 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,096 | £1,866 | £1,480–£2,260 |
Supply staff | £651 | £230 | £98–£518 |
Admin and clerical | £1,000 | £457 | £336–£564 |
Premises | £384 | £526 | £484–£602 |
Energy | £151 | £158 | £143–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £664 | £358 | £287–£444 |
Bought-in services | £21 | £320 | £175–£479 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sundridge Primary School In deficit
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Healthy
- Broadmeadow Infant School In deficit
- Willington Primary School Large reserves
- Whitehouse Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Birchwood CofE Primary School Tight
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Daven Primary School Tight
- Windmill Hill Primary School Healthy
- High Street Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £9,966 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £112k | £767 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £96k | £658 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 40% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £651 a pupil, against a typical £230 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,000 a pupil, against a typical £457 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £664 a pupil, against a typical £358 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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