Feering Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £55k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ALL SAINTS 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 | £743k | £693k | +£50k | £95k | 152 |
2019-20 | £770k | £710k | +£60k | £152k | 158 |
2020-21 | £854k | £763k | +£91k | £192k | 144 |
2021-22 | £814k | £788k | +£26k | £182k | 143 |
2022-23 | £784k | £755k | +£29k | £130k | 133 |
2023-24 | £872k | £825k | +£47k | £87k | 145 |
2024-25 | £912k | £834k | +£78k | £55k | 137 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,088 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,815.
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 | £3,241 | £3,488 | £3,197–£3,763 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,131 | £1,087 | £899–£1,371 |
Supply staff | £0 | £132 | £59–£263 |
Admin and clerical | £314 | £359 | £248–£488 |
Premises | £226 | £331 | £241–£408 |
Energy | £182 | £108 | £86–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £182 | £307 | £232–£404 |
Bought-in services | £51 | £210 | £87–£309 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Oxspring Primary School Healthy
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Durweston Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Ranskill Primary School Large reserves
- Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Puddletown Church of England First School Large reserves
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary In deficit
- North Waltham Primary School Tight
- Springfields First School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £877k | £6,401 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £139 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £255 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £182 a pupil, against a typical £108 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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