Seagry Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £17k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BLUE KITE 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 | £341k | £367k | -£26k | -£43k | 69 |
2019-20 | £362k | £316k | +£46k | -£72k | 79 |
2020-21 | £315k | £320k | -£5k | -£113k | 79 |
2021-22 | £399k | £283k | +£116k | £0 | 79 |
2022-23 | £377k | £379k | -£2k | £0 | 66 |
2023-24 | £411k | £337k | +£74k | £0 | 50 |
2024-25 | £435k | £403k | +£32k | £17k | 32 |
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 33% of them. It spends £12,594 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £14,024.
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 | £5,562 | £6,180 | £5,444–£6,728 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,688 | £2,026 | £1,546–£2,547 |
Supply staff | £188 | £197 | £120–£798 |
Admin and clerical | £625 | £797 | £616–£986 |
Premises | £750 | £757 | £550–£1,069 |
Energy | £250 | £245 | £175–£364 |
Learning resources & ICT | £594 | £833 | £484–£1,126 |
Bought-in services | £1,312 | £626 | £301–£935 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Large reserves
- Glaisdale Primary School Large reserves
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Tritlington Church of England First School Large reserves
- Holme Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Thornborough Infant School Large reserves
- Lealholm Primary School Healthy
- Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Large reserves
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £429k | £13,406 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £844 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £312 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF SEAGRY SCHOOL (charity 1147491, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-02 | £6k | £9k |
2025-02 | £6k | £6k |
2024-02 | £13k | £8k |
2023-02 | £10k | £8k |
2022-02 | £18k | £21k |
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.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 54% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,312 a pupil, against a typical £626 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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