Speenhamland School: school finances
Tight
Holds £0 in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Berkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEWBURY 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 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£292k | £290k | 299 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.0m | +£627k | £0 | 311 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£180k | £181k | 296 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.5m | +£378k | £562k | 284 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.4m | +£491k | £0 | 283 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £1.7m | +£489k | £0 | 302 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.2m | +£335k | £0 | 302 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,149 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,776.
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 | £4,762 | £3,259 | £2,985–£3,545 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,392 | £1,172–£1,721 |
Supply staff | £0 | £125 | £54–£268 |
Admin and clerical | £834 | £265 | £235–£342 |
Premises | £861 | £353 | £282–£416 |
Energy | £0 | £103 | £78–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £260 | £219–£304 |
Bought-in services | £3 | £153 | £68–£250 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lydgate Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate Healthy
- Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy Large reserves
- Vernon Park Primary School Tight
- Woodbank Primary School Large reserves
- Staynor Hall Primary Academy Tight
- Lyngford Park Primary School Large reserves
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School Large reserves
- Devonshire Infant Academy Large reserves
- Cobbs Brow School Healthy
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £7,884 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £433k | £1,434 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £113k | £374 |
Money raised by parents
SPEENHAMLAND SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION (charity 309064, Registered) raised £4k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £4k | £4k |
2024-08 | £4k | £4k |
2023-08 | £5k | £5k |
2022-08 | £5k | £9k |
2021-08 | £8k | £13k |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £834 a pupil, against a typical £265 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £861 a pupil, against a typical £353 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,762 a pupil, against a typical £3,259 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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