Rivenhall Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £134k in reserve, 23% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS 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 | £650k | £661k | -£11k | £119k | 104 |
2019-20 | £685k | £707k | -£22k | £104k | 106 |
2020-21 | £757k | £731k | +£26k | -£156k | 110 |
2021-22 | £718k | £656k | +£62k | £112k | 115 |
2022-23 | £777k | £753k | +£24k | £67k | 121 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £822k | +£442k | £5k | 123 |
2024-25 | £576k | £784k | -£208k | £134k | 123 |
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 87% of them. It spends £6,374 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,206.
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 | £2,537 | £3,628 | £3,282–£4,059 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,333 | £1,671 | £1,104–£1,946 |
Supply staff | £49 | £151 | £76–£253 |
Admin and clerical | £504 | £372 | £300–£413 |
Premises | £252 | £417 | £361–£530 |
Energy | £106 | £134 | £114–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £195 | £429 | £310–£562 |
Bought-in services | £309 | £233 | £121–£382 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tiptoe Primary School Healthy
- Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Tetney Primary School Large reserves
- Leigh Primary School In deficit
- Ash Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Morda CofE Primary School Tight
- Norland CE School Large reserves
- Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Great Bardfield Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £869k | £7,065 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £82k | £667 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £618 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £504 a pupil, against a typical £372 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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