The Bishops CofE Learning Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £156k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
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: KERNOW LEARNING 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£90k | -£2k | 364 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£252k | £183k | 367 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£201k | £285k | 370 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£199k | £57k | 379 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£25k | £20k | 366 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£139k | £14k | 348 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£309k | £156k | 331 |
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 57% of them. It spends £5,631 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,636.
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 | £2,653 | £3,314 | £2,993–£3,594 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,269 | £1,331 | £1,060–£1,539 |
Supply staff | £130 | £105 | £42–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £166 | £311 | £222–£338 |
Premises | £221 | £327 | £244–£369 |
Energy | £69 | £93 | £77–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £269 | £250 | £190–£360 |
Bought-in services | £51 | £112 | £40–£257 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newcomen Primary School In deficit
- Eastfield Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Healthy
- Bisley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Hady Primary School Large reserves
- Falcons Primary School Heading for deficit
- Marston Green Infant Academy Large reserves
- Queen's Park Infant Academy Tight
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Healthy
- Thurston Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Heading for deficit
- John Ray Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,260 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £125k | £378 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £102k | £308 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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