Merriott Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £166k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: QUANTOCK 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 | £641k | £641k | -£691 | £40k | 115 |
2019-20 | £694k | £702k | -£9k | £31k | 109 |
2020-21 | £672k | £672k | -£197 | £31k | 97 |
2021-22 | £672k | £695k | -£23k | £8k | 108 |
2022-23 | £894k | £820k | +£74k | £82k | 126 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£66k | £193k | 201 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£48k | £166k | 137 |
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 80% of them. It spends £11,000 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,125.
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 | £5,102 | £3,339 | £3,131–£3,729 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £95 | £1,291 | £1,116–£1,682 |
Supply staff | £2,518 | £99 | £53–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £547 | £350 | £270–£430 |
Premises | £650 | £325 | £266–£422 |
Energy | £263 | £114 | £87–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £438 | £324 | £269–£395 |
Bought-in services | £22 | £175 | £72–£249 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby Healthy
- Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Whitchurch Primary School Tight
- Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Healthy
- Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Cononley Primary School Tight
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Healthy
- Great Dalby School Large reserves
- Horspath Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Large reserves
- Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £11,139 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £73k | £533 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £555 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF MERRIOTT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1047571, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £6k | £6k |
2024-08 | £6k | £5k |
2023-08 | £6k | £4k |
2022-08 | £6k | £3k |
2021-08 | £1k | £2k |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £2,518 a pupil, against a typical £99 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £263 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £650 a pupil, against a typical £325 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £547 a pupil, against a typical £350 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,102 a pupil, against a typical £3,339 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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