Nanpean Community Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £12k 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). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY 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 | £840k | £885k | -£45k | £125k | 161 |
2019-20 | £876k | £878k | -£2k | £122k | 172 |
2020-21 | £849k | £897k | -£48k | £74k | 166 |
2021-22 | £963k | £870k | +£93k | £168k | 158 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£10k | £133k | 134 |
2024-25 | £895k | £895k | £0 | £12k | 114 |
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 £7,851 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,777.
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 | £4,474 | £3,634 | £3,186–£3,947 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,070 | £1,319 | £1,105–£1,534 |
Supply staff | £211 | £194 | £27–£342 |
Admin and clerical | £342 | £380 | £307–£487 |
Premises | £570 | £428 | £363–£506 |
Energy | £175 | £130 | £100–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £272 | £332 | £238–£415 |
Bought-in services | £9 | £255 | £93–£333 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Northleach Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Bournebrook CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- All Saints' CofE Primary School In deficit
- Rowde CofE Academy Large reserves
- Heather Avenue Infant School Tight
- Thursby Primary School Large reserves
- John Donne Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Cassop Primary School Large reserves
- Blackwater Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £921k | £8,079 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £105 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £61 |
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 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £570 a pupil, against a typical £428 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,474 a pupil, against a typical £3,634 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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