Holywell Church of England School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £53k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Devon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £558k | £487k | +£71k | £60k | 103 |
2019-20 | £595k | £507k | +£88k | £104k | 103 |
2020-21 | £644k | £545k | +£99k | £158k | 102 |
2021-22 | £682k | £600k | +£82k | £200k | 92 |
2022-23 | £686k | £694k | -£8k | £188k | 89 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £961k | +£71k | £0 | 97 |
2024-25 | £944k | £925k | +£19k | £53k | 84 |
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 £11,012 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,413.
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 | £3,679 | £4,054 | £3,732–£4,456 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,571 | £1,479 | £1,126–£1,779 |
Supply staff | £95 | £156 | £55–£310 |
Admin and clerical | £464 | £474 | £374–£594 |
Premises | £1,952 | £386 | £240–£436 |
Energy | £-119 | £119 | £97–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,310 | £447 | £334–£575 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £188 | £122–£469 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School In deficit
- Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Sithney Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Ladock C of E School Tight
- Tealby School Healthy
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Pinchmill Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ingham Primary School Large reserves
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy Healthy
- Stadhampton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £914k | £10,881 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £78k | £929 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £357 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF HOLYWELL SCHOOL, TAWSTOCK (charity 1045040, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-09 | £7k | £4k |
2025-09 | £6k | £8k |
2024-09 | £11k | £8k |
2023-09 | £7k | £4k |
2022-09 | £4k | £6k |
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.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,952 a pupil, against a typical £386 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,310 a pupil, against a typical £447 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,571 a pupil, against a typical £1,479 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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