Christchurch Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £179k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TWYNHAM LEARNING 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£42k | £181k | 500 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£37k | £127k | 499 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£260k | £283k | 498 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£211k | £385k | 490 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£78k | £349k | 495 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£83k | £313k | 498 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£44k | £179k | 497 |
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 £5,805 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,658.
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 | £3,139 | £3,074 | £2,735–£3,251 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,085 | £1,324 | £1,062–£1,706 |
Supply staff | £239 | £81 | £38–£194 |
Admin and clerical | £304 | £286 | £209–£344 |
Premises | £141 | £334 | £235–£390 |
Energy | £155 | £95 | £72–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £278 | £268 | £188–£346 |
Bought-in services | £89 | £98 | £65–£162 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Valley Community Primary School Healthy
- Alkrington Primary School Tight
- Barley Hill Primary School In deficit
- Highfield South Farnham School Large reserves
- Claydon Primary School Large reserves
- Downs Junior School Tight
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School Tight
- Coundon Primary School Healthy
- Townfield Primary School Tight
- Brookside Community Primary School Healthy
- Higher Lane Primary School Healthy
- Worplesdon Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £5,638 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £125k | £252 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £78 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £239 a pupil, against a typical £81 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £155 a pupil, against a typical £95 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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