Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £101k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Warwickshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£63k | £189k | 263 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£2k | £191k | 266 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£39k | £152k | 264 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£40k | £192k | 263 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.6m | -£224k | -£32k | 257 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£34k | -£100k | 255 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£100k | £101k | 261 |
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 53% of them. It spends £5,705 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,523.
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 | £2,785 | £3,140 | £2,791–£3,322 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £904 | £1,305 | £1,019–£1,540 |
Supply staff | £218 | £92 | £40–£139 |
Admin and clerical | £402 | £325 | £259–£377 |
Premises | £272 | £328 | £292–£382 |
Energy | £77 | £90 | £65–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £261 | £268 | £207–£326 |
Bought-in services | £123 | £157 | £83–£236 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy Healthy
- Richmond Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- The Anthony Roper Primary School Heading for deficit
- Horley Infant School Large reserves
- Holcombe Brook Primary School Tight
- Whitestone Infant School Large reserves
- Purbrook Infant School Large reserves
- Richard Wakefield CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Abbey Infant School Tight
- Oakley Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Lift Hillview Large reserves
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £5,556 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £64k | £245 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £139k | £533 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £218 a pupil, against a typical £92 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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