Croft Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £7k 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). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £761k | £713k | +£47k | £104k | 137 |
2019-20 | £849k | £780k | +£69k | £226k | 142 |
2020-21 | £918k | £891k | +£27k | £229k | 140 |
2021-22 | £857k | £922k | -£65k | £118k | 126 |
2022-23 | £884k | £933k | -£49k | £38k | 133 |
2023-24 | £930k | £949k | -£19k | £19k | 117 |
2024-25 | £958k | £934k | +£24k | £7k | 100 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,340 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,836.
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 | £4,080 | £3,659 | £3,355–£4,078 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,290 | £1,381 | £1,143–£1,818 |
Supply staff | £620 | £163 | £47–£286 |
Admin and clerical | £540 | £372 | £289–£459 |
Premises | £410 | £384 | £281–£613 |
Energy | £220 | £138 | £100–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £410 | £351 | £258–£473 |
Bought-in services | £80 | £205 | £109–£318 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Millhouse Primary School In deficit
- Frittenden Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hebden Royd CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Salcombe Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Boskenwyn Community Primary School Healthy
- Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The Ropsley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ilketshall St Lawrence School Large reserves
- Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £924k | £9,240 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £96k | £960 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £340 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 27% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £620 a pupil, against a typical £163 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,290 a pupil, against a typical £1,381 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £220 a pupil, against a typical £138 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £540 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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