Epsom Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £686k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Surrey · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BOURNE EDUCATION 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 | £3.5m | £3.6m | -£31k | £37k | 563 |
2019-20 | £3.5m | £3.7m | -£125k | -£88k | 562 |
2020-21 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£242k | £153k | 514 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.0m | +£345k | £498k | 503 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£82k | £577k | 486 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.0m | +£252k | £722k | 464 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£19k | £686k | 440 |
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 80% of them. It spends £7,630 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,278.
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 | £3,443 | £2,870 | £2,658–£3,178 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,066 | £1,419 | £1,011–£1,604 |
Supply staff | £41 | £123 | £63–£264 |
Admin and clerical | £552 | £204 | £169–£289 |
Premises | £241 | £308 | £263–£394 |
Energy | £66 | £85 | £73–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £239 | £261 | £200–£330 |
Bought-in services | £402 | £104 | £49–£182 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Columb Minor Academy Healthy
- Pye Green Academy Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Langley Park Healthy
- St John's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Heckmondwike Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Scientia Academy Healthy
- Fourfields Community Primary School Large reserves
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Large reserves
- Cotteridge Primary School Large reserves
- Alwoodley Primary School In deficit
- Fairfield Primary School Large reserves
- Roebuck Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £7,484 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £203k | £461 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £102 |
Money raised by parents
Epsom Primary Parents Association (charity 1155702, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-03 | £8k | £4k |
2025-03 | £7k | £3k |
2024-08 | £11k | £9k |
2023-08 | £14k | £26k |
2022-08 | £19k | £12k |
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £402 a pupil, against a typical £104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £552 a pupil, against a typical £204 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,066 a pupil, against a typical £1,419 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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