Bulphan Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £111k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Thurrock · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS 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 | £488k | £487k | +£1k | £110k | 82 |
2019-20 | £511k | £516k | -£5k | £56k | 81 |
2020-21 | £562k | £482k | +£80k | £158k | 77 |
2021-22 | £535k | £464k | +£71k | £168k | 77 |
2022-23 | £533k | £433k | +£100k | £176k | 67 |
2023-24 | £546k | £518k | +£28k | £105k | 67 |
2024-25 | £602k | £562k | +£40k | £111k | 59 |
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 90% of them. It spends £9,525 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,513.
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 | £1,898 | £4,746 | £4,180–£5,346 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,254 | £1,500 | £1,220–£2,282 |
Supply staff | £1,508 | £124 | £60–£312 |
Admin and clerical | £1,831 | £527 | £437–£597 |
Premises | £407 | £428 | £335–£615 |
Energy | £169 | £144 | £119–£232 |
Learning resources & ICT | £407 | £452 | £332–£565 |
Bought-in services | £678 | £327 | £231–£434 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wark Church of England Primary School Tight
- Wellington Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- East Worlington Primary School Large reserves
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Healthy
- Northill CofE Academy Healthy
- Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Anna Seward Primary In deficit
- Osbournby Primary School Healthy
- Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bardwell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £559k | £9,475 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £6k | £102 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £814 |
Money raised by parents
BULPHAN (C OF E) SCHOOL PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1007087, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-12 | £7k | £6k |
2024-12 | £7k | £4k |
2023-12 | £8k | £9k |
2022-12 | £5k | £4k |
2021-12 | £991 | £1k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,508 a pupil, against a typical £124 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,831 a pupil, against a typical £527 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £678 a pupil, against a typical £327 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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