Broadhembury Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £9k 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). Devon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LINK 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 | £389k | £330k | +£59k | £9k | 21 |
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 53% of them. It spends £15,714 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £17,700.
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 | £8,571 | £8,372 | £6,921–£10,033 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,667 | £2,422 | £1,767–£3,898 |
Supply staff | £0 | £289 | £125–£1,116 |
Admin and clerical | £1,905 | £1,196 | £589–£1,452 |
Premises | £857 | £864 | £618–£1,259 |
Energy | £238 | £288 | £237–£400 |
Learning resources & ICT | £667 | £789 | £434–£1,370 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £384 | £126–£971 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sherington Church of England School In deficit
- Bedfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bewcastle School Tight
- Legsby Primary School In deficit
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Asby Endowed School Healthy
- Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Bibury Church of England Primary School Healthy
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Tight
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £388k | £18,476 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1k | £48 |
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 admin and clerical is £1,905 a pupil, against a typical £1,196 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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