Dinton CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £71k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wiltshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ACORN 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 | £508k | £513k | -£5k | £43k | 86 |
2019-20 | £469k | £516k | -£47k | -£4k | 82 |
2020-21 | £487k | £444k | +£43k | £38k | 83 |
2021-22 | £506k | £466k | +£41k | £79k | 82 |
2022-23 | £609k | £621k | -£11k | £68k | 82 |
2024-25 | £664k | £567k | +£97k | £71k | 68 |
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 60% of them. It spends £8,338 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,418.
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 | £4,279 | £4,562 | £4,009–£5,323 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,103 | £1,517 | £1,228–£2,150 |
Supply staff | £88 | £172 | £57–£473 |
Admin and clerical | £485 | £499 | £333–£647 |
Premises | £412 | £476 | £360–£663 |
Energy | £176 | £138 | £108–£198 |
Learning resources & ICT | £456 | £419 | £330–£543 |
Bought-in services | £206 | £220 | £144–£340 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wroxton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School In deficit
- Lydden Primary School Large reserves
- Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Mark's CofE Academy Healthy
- Caston Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Singleton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Holton Le Clay Infant School Large reserves
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Church Lench CofE First School Large reserves
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £634k | £9,324 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £441 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF DINTON SCHOOL WILTSHIRE (charity 1110327, Registered) raised £4k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £4k | £1k |
2025-08 | £5k | £8k |
2024-08 | £10k | £11k |
2023-08 | £9k | £10k |
2022-08 | £5k | £5k |
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 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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