Snarestone Church of England School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £29k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: RISE MULTI 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 | £551k | £590k | -£39k | -£8k | 92 |
2019-20 | £586k | £595k | -£9k | -£17k | 83 |
2020-21 | £578k | £550k | +£28k | £11k | 75 |
2021-22 | £548k | £582k | -£34k | -£24k | 68 |
2023-24 | £540k | £474k | +£66k | £0 | 75 |
2024-25 | £607k | £507k | +£100k | £29k | 73 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,945 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,062.
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 | £3,959 | £4,386 | £3,594–£4,815 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,260 | £1,468 | £1,209–£1,808 |
Supply staff | £0 | £137 | £59–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £511 | £435–£654 |
Premises | £205 | £414 | £311–£555 |
Energy | £137 | £139 | £113–£178 |
Learning resources & ICT | £342 | £394 | £285–£588 |
Bought-in services | £151 | £286 | £124–£513 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Great Paxton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Moor Row Community Primary School In deficit
- Needwood CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Norbury CofE Primary School Tight
- Southill Lower School Large reserves
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Rogate CofE Primary School In deficit
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Tight
- Upper Arley CofE Primary School Healthy
- Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Healthy
- Fowlmere Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £592k | £8,110 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £219 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £15k | £205 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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