The Griffin Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £29k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Warwickshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE GRIFFIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £769k | £739k | +£30k | £17k | 65 |
2024-25 | £843k | £888k | -£45k | -£29k | 94 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,497 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,765.
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 | £1,850 | £3,762 | £3,484–£3,916 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,262 | £1,311 | £1,056–£1,753 |
Supply staff | £246 | £103 | £40–£277 |
Admin and clerical | £1,144 | £422 | £330–£498 |
Premises | £396 | £367 | £279–£469 |
Energy | £299 | £116 | £78–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £203 | £376 | £309–£537 |
Bought-in services | £449 | £229 | £78–£376 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Nether Alderley Primary School Healthy
- Benington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Large reserves
- Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School In deficit
- South Marston Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Bayton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Huby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ashton-under-Hill First School Large reserves
- Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £769k | £8,225 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £7k | £75 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £781 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,144 a pupil, against a typical £422 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £299 a pupil, against a typical £116 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,262 a pupil, against a typical £1,311 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £449 a pupil, against a typical £229 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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