Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £59k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cornwall · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRIDGE 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 | £701k | £695k | +£6k | -£264k | 152 |
2019-20 | £846k | £740k | +£106k | £8k | 170 |
2020-21 | £898k | £778k | +£120k | £1k | 165 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £858k | +£219k | £0 | 188 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £991k | +£91k | £0 | 168 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £951k | +£238k | £0 | 157 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £993k | +£132k | £59k | 78 |
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 47% of them. It spends £12,650 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,722.
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 | £6,051 | £3,932 | £3,692–£4,442 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,439 | £1,508 | £1,051–£2,009 |
Supply staff | £38 | £125 | £57–£232 |
Admin and clerical | £242 | £450 | £328–£516 |
Premises | £803 | £446 | £400–£587 |
Energy | £255 | £142 | £126–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £420 | £418 | £312–£543 |
Bought-in services | £178 | £209 | £109–£381 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wilberlee Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Staveley CofE School Large reserves
- Old Town Primary School Heading for deficit
- Morley Primary School Large reserves
- St Leonard's CofE First School Large reserves
- Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hellifield Community Primary School Healthy
- The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Large reserves
- St John's CofE (C) Primary School Healthy
- Wellhouse Junior and Infant School Tight
- Pelynt Primary Academy Large reserves
- Coaley Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £13,975 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £54k | £688 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £306 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 48% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,439 a pupil, against a typical £1,508 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £803 a pupil, against a typical £446 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £255 a pupil, against a typical £142 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,051 a pupil, against a typical £3,932 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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