Edlesborough Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £28k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Buckinghamshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£45k | £15k | 210 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£5k | £20k | 201 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£115k | £13k | 169 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£26k | -£16k | 174 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.5m | -£227k | -£52k | 194 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£1k | -£28k | 195 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,795 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,567.
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 | £3,015 | £3,165 | £2,914–£3,305 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,600 | £1,251 | £932–£1,466 |
Supply staff | £128 | £87 | £45–£193 |
Admin and clerical | £462 | £303 | £246–£361 |
Premises | £451 | £320 | £292–£361 |
Energy | £123 | £89 | £74–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £456 | £285 | £223–£389 |
Bought-in services | £72 | £205 | £95–£309 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill Healthy
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Healthy
- Mitton Manor Primary School Large reserves
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury In deficit
- Lingwood Primary Academy Healthy
- Lyminge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy In deficit
- Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Healthy
- Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,503 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £78k | £400 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £58k | £297 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF EDLESBOROUGH SCHOOL (charity 1153035, Registered) raised £23k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £23k | £11k |
2024-08 | £19k | £15k |
2023-08 | £9k | £4k |
2022-08 | £8k | £10k |
2021-08 | £995 | £834 |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £456 a pupil, against a typical £285 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £462 a pupil, against a typical £303 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £451 a pupil, against a typical £320 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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