St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £24k, 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). Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTH COTSWOLD SCHOOLS FEDERATION MAT 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 | £986k | £1.0m | -£27k | £5k | 178 |
2019-20 | £960k | £976k | -£17k | -£12k | 145 |
2020-21 | £804k | £727k | +£76k | £64k | 138 |
2021-22 | £835k | £838k | -£3k | £61k | 134 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£2k | -£43k | 175 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £932k | +£263k | -£24k | 173 |
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 £5,387 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,109.
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 | £2,965 | £3,371 | £3,107–£3,644 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,225 | £1,408 | £1,070–£1,718 |
Supply staff | £81 | £94 | £58–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £116 | £364 | £277–£388 |
Premises | £185 | £370 | £282–£426 |
Energy | £104 | £92 | £80–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £168 | £321 | £238–£412 |
Bought-in services | £17 | £126 | £101–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Scissett Church of England Academy Healthy
- Vickerstown School In deficit
- Wyke Primary School Healthy
- Kingsway Infants' School Large reserves
- Much Wenlock Primary School Heading for deficit
- Carlton Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Large reserves
- Nythe Primary School Healthy
- Harestock Primary School Large reserves
- Cambrai Primary School Tight
- Shade Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,613 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £283 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £295 |
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?
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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