Garden Village Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £19k, 5% 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). Staffordshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FIERTÉ MULTI-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, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £354k | £374k | -£20k | -£19k | 20 |
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 3% of them. It spends £18,700 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £16,917.
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 | £7,700 | £8,130 | £7,036–£9,103 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,300 | £2,288 | £1,588–£3,075 |
Supply staff | £1,450 | £235 | £108–£759 |
Admin and clerical | £1,600 | £791 | £512–£1,209 |
Premises | £1,900 | £961 | £709–£1,252 |
Energy | £1,500 | £315 | £229–£476 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,300 | £932 | £509–£1,358 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £382 | £87–£992 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Castleton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Goathland Primary School Tight
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Tight
- Bassenthwaite Primary School Large reserves
- Holme St Cuthbert School Large reserves
- Newcastle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Chapel Primary School Large reserves
- Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Shepton Beauchamp Church School Large reserves
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £333k | £16,650 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £800 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £1,050 |
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 supply staff is £1,450 a pupil, against a typical £235 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £1,500 a pupil, against a typical £315 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,600 a pupil, against a typical £791 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,900 a pupil, against a typical £961 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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