St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £63k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Devon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.1m | £986k | +£88k | £137k | 188 |
2024-25 | £996k | £1.1m | -£62k | £63k | 96 |
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 47% of them. It spends £11,079 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,031.
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 | £4,188 | £3,932 | £3,710–£4,212 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,372 | £1,513 | £1,133–£1,732 |
Supply staff | £10 | £129 | £61–£270 |
Admin and clerical | £545 | £419 | £301–£484 |
Premises | £1,026 | £386 | £296–£469 |
Energy | £115 | £137 | £111–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,120 | £342 | £239–£403 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £294 | £84–£489 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School In deficit
- All Saints Academy Healthy
- Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Black Horse Hill Infant School Healthy
- Siddington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Byfield School In deficit
- Buriton Primary School Heading for deficit
- Upton Cross Academy Healthy
- Padfield Community Primary School Large reserves
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Large reserves
- St Helens Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £978k | £10,241 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £130k | £1,361 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £188 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 49% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,120 a pupil, against a typical £342 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,026 a pupil, against a typical £386 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,372 a pupil, against a typical £1,513 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £545 a pupil, against a typical £419 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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