Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £119k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WESSEX LEARNING 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 | £795k | £695k | +£100k | £215k | 146 |
2019-20 | £861k | £792k | +£69k | £125k | 146 |
2020-21 | £833k | £832k | +£1k | £127k | 137 |
2021-22 | £837k | £799k | +£38k | £136k | 131 |
2022-23 | £889k | £880k | +£9k | £115k | 145 |
2023-24 | £973k | £999k | -£26k | £90k | 154 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£78k | £119k | 143 |
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 77% of them. It spends £7,455 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,067.
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 | £2,790 | £3,322 | £3,112–£3,763 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,077 | £1,163 | £925–£1,391 |
Supply staff | £168 | £142 | £52–£268 |
Admin and clerical | £245 | £311 | £273–£445 |
Premises | £301 | £302 | £244–£353 |
Energy | £112 | £123 | £93–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £357 | £307 | £231–£443 |
Bought-in services | £7 | £202 | £49–£311 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kirklevington Primary School Large reserves
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School In deficit
- Whitegate CofE Primary School In deficit
- Stalyhill Infant School Tight
- Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Large reserves
- Henbury View First School In deficit
- Durweston Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Mawnan CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Healthy
- Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £7,105 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £811 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £70k | £490 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,077 a pupil, against a typical £1,163 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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