Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary: school finances
Healthy
Holds £68k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Swindon · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EDUCATE TOGETHER 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, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | £604k | £496k | +£108k | £10k | 43 |
2023-24 | £998k | £745k | +£253k | £22k | 93 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£292k | £68k | 134 |
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 £7,843 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,349.
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 | £3,738 | £3,291 | £3,089–£3,779 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,408 | £1,354 | £1,065–£1,722 |
Supply staff | £90 | £150 | £73–£256 |
Admin and clerical | £270 | £363 | £287–£414 |
Premises | £404 | £330 | £252–£434 |
Energy | £322 | £128 | £95–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £315 | £334 | £309–£439 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £188 | £95–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- South Walney Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Brize Norton Primary School Large reserves
- Wimboldsley Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Large reserves
- Ashcroft Infants' School Large reserves
- The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby Healthy
- Preshute Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Merriott Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £9,805 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £23k | £172 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £292 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £322 a pupil, against a typical £128 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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