Billinge Chapel End Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £178k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). St. Helens · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EVERYONE MATTERS SCHOOLS 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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£40k | £95k | 252 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£47k | £48k | 238 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£22k | £26k | 218 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£3k | £28k | 202 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£25k | £3k | 200 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£11k | £14k | 192 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£224k | £178k | 200 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,065 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,657.
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 | £3,197 | £3,244 | £3,032–£3,506 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,062 | £1,239 | £1,012–£1,556 |
Supply staff | £60 | £85 | £28–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £284 | £349 | £258–£457 |
Premises | £364 | £328 | £287–£389 |
Energy | £200 | £104 | £79–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £195 | £323 | £202–£376 |
Bought-in services | £60 | £217 | £124–£313 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Weston Turville Church of England School In deficit
- Luddendenfoot Academy Large reserves
- Hanborough Manor CofE School In deficit
- Aspull Church Primary School Large reserves
- Harlowbury Primary School Large reserves
- King William Street Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- The Manor Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- Coit Primary School Heading for deficit
- Laughton Junior and Infant School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,623 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £254 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £112k | £559 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £200 a pupil, against a typical £104 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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