Murrow Primary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £36k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
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: THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £632k | £545k | +£87k | £172k | 105 |
2019-20 | £648k | £629k | +£19k | £160k | 110 |
2020-21 | £725k | £577k | +£148k | £272k | 104 |
2021-22 | £711k | £680k | +£31k | £269k | 100 |
2022-23 | £707k | £787k | -£80k | £143k | 99 |
2023-24 | £784k | £820k | -£36k | £75k | 100 |
2024-25 | £791k | £800k | -£9k | £36k | 106 |
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 43% of them. It spends £7,547 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,310.
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 | £2,906 | £3,912 | £3,474–£4,207 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,877 | £1,612 | £1,349–£1,859 |
Supply staff | £57 | £138 | £44–£293 |
Admin and clerical | £377 | £462 | £346–£579 |
Premises | £642 | £435 | £336–£541 |
Energy | £292 | £142 | £121–£181 |
Learning resources & ICT | £283 | £367 | £298–£504 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £240 | £102–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hibaldstow Academy In deficit
- Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Chislet Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Nettlesworth Primary School Large reserves
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School In deficit
- Hankham Primary School Tight
- Lydlynch Infant School Large reserves
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Crow Orchard Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole Healthy
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £773k | £7,292 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £358 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £170 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on energy is £292 a pupil, against a typical £142 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £642 a pupil, against a typical £435 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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