Salford Priors CofE Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £19k 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). Warwickshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY 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 | £336k | £329k | +£7k | £74k | 45 |
2019-20 | £357k | £363k | -£6k | £56k | 43 |
2020-21 | £360k | £388k | -£28k | -£6k | 47 |
2021-22 | £405k | £454k | -£49k | -£90k | 60 |
2022-23 | £522k | £468k | +£54k | -£76k | 60 |
2023-24 | £625k | £626k | -£1k | -£110k | 70 |
2024-25 | £704k | £616k | +£88k | £19k | 50 |
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 40% of them. It spends £12,320 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,267.
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 | £5,720 | £4,974 | £4,121–£6,934 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,960 | £2,105 | £1,756–£2,693 |
Supply staff | £640 | £194 | £77–£349 |
Admin and clerical | £960 | £550 | £489–£834 |
Premises | £780 | £740 | £562–£986 |
Energy | £160 | £266 | £186–£378 |
Learning resources & ICT | £300 | £543 | £295–£734 |
Bought-in services | £760 | £281 | £116–£435 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crays Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy Large reserves
- Sunnybrow Primary School Large reserves
- Lingdale Primary School Large reserves
- Ferryhill Station Primary School In deficit
- Forest Hills Primary School In deficit
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- High Clarence Academy Healthy
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £670k | £13,400 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £760 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £680 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF SALFORD PRIORS SCHOOL (charity 1026304, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £0 | £0 |
2024-07 | £1k | £798 |
2023-07 | £1k | £931 |
2022-07 | £1k | £3k |
2021-07 | £314 | £92 |
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 supply staff is £640 a pupil, against a typical £194 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £760 a pupil, against a typical £281 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £960 a pupil, against a typical £550 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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