Christchurch Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £139k in reserve, 8% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TWYNHAM LEARNING 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 | -£8k | -£2k | 358 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£62k | £60k | 356 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£77k | £138k | 338 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£49k | £187k | 348 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£19k | £206k | 324 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£112k | £93k | 313 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£11k | £139k | 303 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,026 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,664.
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 | £3,007 | £3,134 | £2,913–£3,519 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £983 | £1,297 | £975–£1,584 |
Supply staff | £139 | £74 | £27–£129 |
Admin and clerical | £432 | £310 | £265–£397 |
Premises | £185 | £317 | £252–£379 |
Energy | £96 | £84 | £74–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £205 | £283 | £236–£331 |
Bought-in services | £122 | £134 | £70–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Boldmere Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Chantlers Primary School Tight
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Healthy
- Millfield First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Tight
- Myland Community Primary School Healthy
- Wrenthorpe Academy Large reserves
- Blanford Mere Primary School In deficit
- Tweseldown Infant School Healthy
- Crawshawbooth Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Large reserves
- Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £5,884 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £86k | £284 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £31k | £102 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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