The Berkeley Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £645k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire East · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHANCERY 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 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£187k | £375k | 466 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£184k | £507k | 452 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£40k | £481k | 442 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£153k | £557k | 458 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£26k | £444k | 460 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£203k | £557k | 438 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£146k | £645k | 464 |
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 90% of them. It spends £5,490 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,152.
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 | £2,708 | £2,889 | £2,634–£2,993 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £986 | £1,327 | £1,101–£1,476 |
Supply staff | £108 | £84 | £30–£133 |
Admin and clerical | £121 | £257 | £224–£300 |
Premises | £347 | £297 | £259–£337 |
Energy | £78 | £84 | £71–£100 |
Learning resources & ICT | £196 | £270 | £207–£352 |
Bought-in services | £123 | £137 | £83–£169 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- King Edward Primary School In deficit
- Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Newfield Park Primary Academy Tight
- Morley Victoria Primary School In deficit
- St Louis Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Woodlands Primary Academy Large reserves
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Healthy
- Cranberry Academy Large reserves
- Newhall Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,397 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £97 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £207k | £446 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF BERKELEY SCHOOL (charity 1110904, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £2k |
2024-08 | £6k | £18k |
2023-08 | £12k | £4k |
2022-08 | £6k | £2k |
2021-08 | £3k | £8k |
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?
- 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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