Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £215k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE TENAX SCHOOLS 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 | £782k | £770k | +£12k | £160k | 179 |
2019-20 | £862k | £910k | -£48k | £228k | 177 |
2020-21 | £940k | £834k | +£106k | £297k | 174 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £952k | +£81k | £351k | 192 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£47k | £160k | 196 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£56k | £258k | 195 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.3m | +£689k | £215k | 204 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,348 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,655.
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 | £3,039 | £3,175 | £3,008–£3,397 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,373 | £1,351 | £1,098–£1,571 |
Supply staff | £0 | £69 | £42–£137 |
Admin and clerical | £211 | £354 | £293–£409 |
Premises | £299 | £319 | £294–£408 |
Energy | £162 | £92 | £75–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £309 | £292 | £229–£337 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £163 | £94–£213 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodbridge Primary School In deficit
- Markyate Village School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Norton CEVC Primary School Large reserves
- Wingrave Church of England Combined School Tight
- Brereton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Maynards Green Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Delph Primary School Large reserves
- Hook Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Green Park Village Primary Academy Tight
- Appleton Thorn Primary School Tight
- Probus Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £9,191 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £111k | £544 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £109k | £534 |
Money raised by parents
BRENCHLEY & MATFIELD C E AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1096202, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2024-08 | £5k | £5k |
2023-08 | £22k | £23k |
2022-08 | £22k | £11k |
2021-08 | £4k | £4k |
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?
- Spending on energy is £162 a pupil, against a typical £92 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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