Prees CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £61k in reserve, 5% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Shropshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE 3-18 EDUCATION 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 | £1.0m | £804k | +£220k | £235k | 175 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £947k | +£88k | £289k | 180 |
2020-21 | £588k | £577k | +£11k | £187k | 180 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£59k | £197k | 193 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£31k | £140k | 195 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£64k | £61k | 178 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,927 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,199.
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 | £3,457 | £3,401 | £3,010–£3,684 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,342 | £1,426 | £980–£1,557 |
Supply staff | £0 | £181 | £58–£399 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £328 | £278–£424 |
Premises | £364 | £400 | £310–£482 |
Energy | £129 | £106 | £80–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £409 | £329 | £226–£395 |
Bought-in services | £168 | £166 | £134–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Silksworth Academy Infant Large reserves
- St. Chad's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Latchford St James CofE Primary School In deficit
- Reydon Primary School Large reserves
- Becket Primary School Large reserves
- Clarkson Infants School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Healthy
- Willow Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Sprowston Junior School Large reserves
- Porchester Junior School Healthy
- Shield Road Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,182 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £286 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £69k | £387 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,342 a pupil, against a typical £1,426 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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