Membury Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k 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). Devon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FIRST FEDERATION 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 | £220k | £159k | +£61k | £81k | 31 |
2019-20 | £283k | £129k | +£154k | £109k | 20 |
2020-21 | £251k | £116k | +£135k | £0 | 10 |
2021-22 | £108k | £145k | -£37k | £0 | 12 |
2022-23 | £280k | £159k | +£121k | £0 | 11 |
2023-24 | £277k | £0 | +£277k | £0 | 14 |
2024-25 | £300k | £225k | +£75k | £3k | 10 |
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 30% of them. It spends £22,500 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £21,607.
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 | £9,900 | £9,896 | £8,593–£12,693 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,600 | £2,903 | £1,543–£4,129 |
Supply staff | £300 | £291 | £175–£1,209 |
Admin and clerical | £600 | £1,262 | £856–£1,718 |
Premises | £1,000 | £1,126 | £867–£1,666 |
Energy | £600 | £413 | £289–£685 |
Learning resources & ICT | £600 | £939 | £762–£1,461 |
Bought-in services | £1,400 | £914 | £264–£2,482 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ridgmont Lower School In deficit
- Greenhaugh Primary School Large reserves
- Wearhead Primary School Large reserves
- Farnham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Harbottle Church of England First School Tight
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School Tight
- Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Tight
- Marsworth Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Biggin CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Bega's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Glebeland Community Primary School In deficit
- Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £297k | £29,700 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3k | £300 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £300 |
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 68% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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