The Ridge Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £108k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). South Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP 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 | £990k | £990k | -£344 | £49k | 237 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£18k | £66k | 235 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | £63k | 238 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£34k | £98k | 237 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£28k | £69k | 240 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£76k | £146k | 239 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£61k | £108k | 239 |
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 £5,975 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,218.
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 | £2,921 | £3,057 | £2,797–£3,321 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £941 | £1,104 | £851–£1,298 |
Supply staff | £38 | £117 | £41–£213 |
Admin and clerical | £322 | £307 | £252–£372 |
Premises | £268 | £324 | £282–£383 |
Energy | £96 | £91 | £67–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £343 | £280 | £209–£394 |
Bought-in services | £146 | £137 | £51–£260 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eagley Junior School Large reserves
- Westdale Junior School In deficit
- Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Moorlands Junior School Healthy
- Wollaston Primary School Large reserves
- Light Oaks Infant School Healthy
- Beighton Nursery Infant School Large reserves
- Someries Junior School Healthy
- Crossways Junior School Large reserves
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £5,887 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £485 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £82k | £343 |
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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