Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £81k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREAT OAK 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 | £664k | £654k | +£10k | £48k | 99 |
2019-20 | £629k | £602k | +£27k | £84k | 86 |
2020-21 | £651k | £624k | +£27k | £73k | 103 |
2021-22 | £687k | £667k | +£20k | £52k | 121 |
2022-23 | £763k | £730k | +£33k | £0 | 132 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £909k | +£117k | £63k | 146 |
2024-25 | £991k | £915k | +£76k | £81k | 145 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,310 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,981.
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 | £2,938 | £3,215 | £3,031–£3,478 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,131 | £1,238 | £1,037–£1,481 |
Supply staff | £634 | £112 | £42–£180 |
Admin and clerical | £207 | £284 | £220–£423 |
Premises | £276 | £302 | £267–£367 |
Energy | £124 | £119 | £88–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £207 | £304 | £242–£421 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £191 | £75–£295 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School In deficit
- Kirklevington Primary School Large reserves
- Henbury View First School In deficit
- Colehill First School Healthy
- Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Large reserves
- Whitegate CofE Primary School In deficit
- Stalyhill Infant School Tight
- St Paul's CofE First School Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Large reserves
- Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Healthy
- The Littletons Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £962k | £6,634 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £46k | £317 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £200 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF DEBDEN SCHOOL (charity 1202309, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £7k | £4k |
2025-08 | £7k | £8k |
2024-08 | £17k | £19k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 supply staff is £634 a pupil, against a typical £112 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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