North Petherwin School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k 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). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AN DARAS 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 | £361k | £344k | +£17k | £4k | 62 |
2019-20 | £377k | £352k | +£25k | £17k | 67 |
2020-21 | £417k | £381k | +£36k | £21k | 65 |
2021-22 | £424k | £376k | +£48k | £29k | 73 |
2022-23 | £457k | £422k | +£35k | £31k | 68 |
2023-24 | £483k | £431k | +£52k | £57k | 65 |
2024-25 | £440k | £469k | -£29k | £5k | 66 |
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 £7,106 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,846.
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 | £3,606 | £4,689 | £4,194–£5,132 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £985 | £1,512 | £1,223–£2,013 |
Supply staff | £15 | £177 | £84–£502 |
Admin and clerical | £348 | £518 | £386–£683 |
Premises | £379 | £450 | £375–£579 |
Energy | £167 | £164 | £117–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £606 | £527 | £335–£693 |
Bought-in services | £106 | £303 | £119–£385 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Lacock Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Healthy
- Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Healthy
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School Large reserves
- Harlestone Primary School Healthy
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Otterhampton Primary School Tight
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary In deficit
- Grayrigg CofE School Large reserves
- Samlesbury Church of England School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £432k | £6,545 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £9k | £136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £8k | £121 |
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?
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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