Orchards Church of England Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £208k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cambridgeshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GRACE SCHOOLS 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 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£202k | £219k | 464 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£61k | £112k | 428 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£111k | £114k | 398 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£206k | £0 | 386 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£82k | £0 | 397 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£120k | £0 | 380 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£233k | £208k | 392 |
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 £7,144 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,410.
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 | £3,422 | £3,335 | £2,941–£3,550 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,791 | £1,585 | £1,274–£1,934 |
Supply staff | £31 | £128 | £38–£269 |
Admin and clerical | £385 | £300 | £233–£382 |
Premises | £571 | £426 | £299–£469 |
Energy | £204 | £113 | £82–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £229 | £287 | £202–£406 |
Bought-in services | £56 | £170 | £61–£312 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- Dixons Silver Springs Primary Large reserves
- St Agnes C of E Primary School Tight
- The Isaac Newton Primary School Large reserves
- Ark Castledown Primary Academy Large reserves
- Rosebrook Primary School Large reserves
- Broadfield Community Primary School Healthy
- Portland Spencer Academy In deficit
- Rossmere Academy Large reserves
- Hilton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Welland Academy Large reserves
- Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £7,613 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £240k | £611 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £125 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £204 a pupil, against a typical £113 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £571 a pupil, against a typical £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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