Kingsteignton School: school finances
Tight
Holds £18k 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 · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EDUCATION SOUTH WEST 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 | £559k | £596k | -£37k | £262k | 79 |
2019-20 | £665k | £537k | +£128k | £226k | 109 |
2020-21 | £839k | £846k | -£7k | £240k | 145 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.2m | -£221k | £218k | 180 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£47k | £131k | 201 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£130k | £18k | 225 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,204 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,532.
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 | £3,022 | £3,080 | £2,917–£3,356 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,293 | £1,257 | £998–£1,482 |
Supply staff | £44 | £128 | £68–£247 |
Admin and clerical | £307 | £303 | £261–£322 |
Premises | £436 | £313 | £278–£363 |
Energy | £164 | £103 | £77–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £298 | £220–£390 |
Bought-in services | £36 | £159 | £73–£310 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Healthy
- Whetstone Field Primary School In deficit
- Kippax North Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Large reserves
- Five Spires Academy Healthy
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Large reserves
- Wynndale Primary School Healthy
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Large reserves
- Kirk Sandall Infant School In deficit
- Woodside Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,218 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £117k | £520 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £128k | £569 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £164 a pupil, against a typical £103 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £436 a pupil, against a typical £313 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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