Chadwell St Mary Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £237k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Thurrock · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED 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 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£134k | £1k | 210 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£156k | £1k | 207 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£79k | £1k | 207 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£177k | £1k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£190k | £1k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£83k | £1k | 210 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£87k | £237k | 213 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,901 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,631.
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 | £3,127 | £3,465 | £3,115–£3,870 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,700 | £1,579 | £1,346–£1,920 |
Supply staff | £174 | £199 | £66–£432 |
Admin and clerical | £347 | £384 | £261–£442 |
Premises | £460 | £409 | £338–£519 |
Energy | £103 | £114 | £90–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £183 | £286 | £233–£348 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £244 | £128–£358 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Large reserves
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Stephens Community Academy Tight
- Benfield Primary School Healthy
- St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- King George V Primary School Large reserves
- Broom Barns Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Tight
- Swinnow Primary School Heading for deficit
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy Healthy
- Leigh Church of England Academy Healthy
- Corngreaves Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,085 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £55k | £258 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £225 |
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?
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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