Barons Court Primary School and Nursery: school finances
Tight
Holds £45k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING IN HARMONY 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£39k | £283k | 272 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£52k | £334k | 271 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£31k | £366k | 270 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£62k | £303k | 274 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£86k | £217k | 281 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£210k | £45k | 272 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,748 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,904.
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 | £3,517 | £3,188 | £3,023–£3,550 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,238 | £1,311 | £1,064–£1,611 |
Supply staff | £0 | £124 | £63–£342 |
Admin and clerical | £390 | £298 | £227–£412 |
Premises | £431 | £394 | £328–£481 |
Energy | £81 | £110 | £86–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £258 | £292 | £219–£333 |
Bought-in services | £313 | £164 | £46–£262 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sawtry Junior Academy Large reserves
- Phoenix Infant Academy Large reserves
- Midsomer Norton Primary School In deficit
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Healthy
- St John's CofE (A) Primary School Large reserves
- Elm Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Heathfield Primary School Tight
- Osbaldwick Primary Academy Tight
- Elmhurst Junior School Large reserves
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy Healthy
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Ashtree Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £7,282 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £240k | £884 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £239 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £313 a pupil, against a typical £164 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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