Queen Elizabeth's Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £46k 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). Blackburn with Darwen · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: QEGS BLACKBURN 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, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.5m | +£426k | £0 | 383 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £1.7m | +£420k | £46k | 381 |
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 30% of them. It spends £4,564 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,423.
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 | £2,714 | £2,992 | £2,764–£3,297 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £646 | £1,244 | £1,016–£1,457 |
Supply staff | £173 | £110 | £39–£211 |
Admin and clerical | £105 | £277 | £225–£375 |
Premises | £81 | £318 | £230–£426 |
Energy | £150 | £91 | £70–£130 |
Learning resources & ICT | £89 | £264 | £212–£311 |
Bought-in services | £13 | £113 | £69–£165 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Norden Primary Academy In deficit
- The Downley School Healthy
- Co-op Academy New Islington Healthy
- Gorsemoor Primary School Large reserves
- Waddington All Saints Academy Healthy
- Cedars Park Community Primary School Large reserves
- Farndon Fields Primary School Large reserves
- Redbourn Primary School Heading for deficit
- Woodley Primary School In deficit
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Flanderwell Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £5,659 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £304 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £8 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £150 a pupil, against a typical £91 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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