Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £110k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP 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 | £902k | £825k | +£77k | £73k | 211 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £900k | +£109k | £144k | 207 |
2020-21 | £955k | £915k | +£40k | £139k | 207 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £980k | +£74k | £171k | 198 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£57k | £184k | 201 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£21k | £158k | 200 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£13k | £110k | 191 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,016 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,589.
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 | £3,429 | £3,103 | £2,978–£3,279 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £948 | £1,214 | £1,071–£1,429 |
Supply staff | £21 | £183 | £43–£286 |
Admin and clerical | £168 | £328 | £269–£389 |
Premises | £298 | £325 | £257–£367 |
Energy | £99 | £103 | £74–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £293 | £303 | £236–£368 |
Bought-in services | £42 | £170 | £114–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eagley Infant School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Buxted CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School In deficit
- Stratton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Cogenhoe Primary School Large reserves
- Pittington Primary School Large reserves
- Drayton Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £5,864 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £110 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £220 |
Money raised by parents
GREAT BARTON CE PRIMARY ACADEMY PTFA (charity 1024054, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £12k | £10k |
2025-08 | £12k | £10k |
2024-08 | £16k | £17k |
2023-08 | £14k | £11k |
2022-08 | £11k | £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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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