Cheam Common Junior Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £342k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sutton · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEO 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 | £2.2m | £1.8m | +£369k | £95k | 458 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£329k | £173k | 480 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £2.3m | -£365k | £343k | 483 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£132k | £449k | 483 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£96k | £0 | 504 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £2.8m | +£314k | £310k | 498 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£166k | £342k | 510 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 73% of them. It spends £6,357 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,201.
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 | £3,914 | £3,247 | £3,085–£3,547 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £461 | £1,393 | £1,122–£1,586 |
Supply staff | £0 | £72 | £19–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £322 | £261–£408 |
Premises | £704 | £343 | £285–£419 |
Energy | £61 | £92 | £76–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £175 | £293 | £249–£426 |
Bought-in services | £84 | £188 | £129–£338 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pickhurst Academy Large reserves
- Branfil Primary School In deficit
- Glebe Primary School In deficit
- The Vineyard School Large reserves
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Frith Manor Primary School Healthy
- Oak Lodge Primary School Large reserves
- Foster's Primary School Large reserves
- Upton Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Healthy
- St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Tight
- Belmont Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £6,376 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £65 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £156k | £306 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £704 a pupil, against a typical £343 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,914 a pupil, against a typical £3,247 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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