Bretforton Village School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £59k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Worcestershire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEW EDUCATION 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £330k | £244k | +£86k | £0 | 56 |
2020-21 | £416k | £393k | +£23k | £0 | 57 |
2021-22 | £453k | £407k | +£46k | £0 | 61 |
2022-23 | £466k | £399k | +£67k | £0 | 59 |
2023-24 | £525k | £452k | +£73k | £0 | 63 |
2024-25 | £518k | £488k | +£30k | £59k | 72 |
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 £6,778 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,434.
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 | £3,153 | £4,569 | £4,256–£5,231 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,417 | £1,484 | £1,264–£2,101 |
Supply staff | £111 | £115 | £28–£365 |
Admin and clerical | £347 | £465 | £380–£608 |
Premises | £750 | £500 | £368–£686 |
Energy | £97 | £129 | £102–£197 |
Learning resources & ICT | £181 | £393 | £275–£555 |
Bought-in services | £125 | £286 | £153–£429 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stonesfield Primary School In deficit
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Gunthorpe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Egloskerry Primary School Healthy
- Holton Le Clay Infant School Large reserves
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Church Lench CofE First School Large reserves
- Ivegill CofE School Large reserves
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Rogate CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £516k | £7,167 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £222 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £181 |
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?
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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