Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k 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). Worcestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL 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 | £700k | £702k | -£2k | -£24k | 107 |
2019-20 | £639k | £667k | -£27k | -£52k | 103 |
2020-21 | £627k | £603k | +£24k | -£28k | 102 |
2021-22 | £671k | £620k | +£51k | £23k | 97 |
2022-23 | £685k | £645k | +£40k | £16k | 104 |
2023-24 | £760k | £681k | +£79k | £17k | 95 |
2024-25 | £868k | £629k | +£239k | £5k | 87 |
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 £7,230 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,245.
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 | £3,506 | £4,064 | £3,691–£4,442 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,448 | £1,431 | £1,178–£1,883 |
Supply staff | £437 | £124 | £45–£227 |
Admin and clerical | £437 | £470 | £391–£553 |
Premises | £218 | £383 | £272–£431 |
Energy | £103 | £118 | £92–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £287 | £451 | £384–£544 |
Bought-in services | £126 | £218 | £134–£358 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Large reserves
- Alfriston School Large reserves
- Fulford Primary School Tight
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary Large reserves
- Stoke Gabriel Primary School Healthy
- Landscove Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Healthy
- Great Addington CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Ingham Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £827k | £9,506 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £22k | £253 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £402 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £437 a pupil, against a typical £124 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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