The Glenvale Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £79k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2024-25 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £479k | £475k | +£4k | £34k | 87 |
2019-20 | £509k | £520k | -£11k | £23k | 88 |
2020-21 | £528k | £512k | +£17k | £40k | 84 |
2021-22 | £538k | £553k | -£14k | £26k | 87 |
2022-23 | £568k | £586k | -£18k | £7k | 87 |
2023-24 | £613k | £610k | +£2k | £10k | 87 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£69k | £79k | 145 |
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 £9,948 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,862.
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 | £1,712 | £3,528 | £3,252–£3,797 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £748 | £1,198 | £943–£1,752 |
Supply staff | £139 | £110 | £47–£206 |
Admin and clerical | £338 | £367 | £241–£442 |
Premises | £376 | £353 | £251–£417 |
Energy | £48 | £108 | £85–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £4,882 | £287 | £243–£375 |
Bought-in services | £1,240 | £159 | £66–£290 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Curzon CofE Primary School Healthy
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Large reserves
- Burford Primary School Large reserves
- Cheveley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Coupe Green Primary School Healthy
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Large reserves
- Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Chilthorne Domer Church School Large reserves
- Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Tight
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Coldfair Green Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £10,330 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £13k | £93 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £181 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £97 |
Money raised by parents
THE GLENVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1215119, Registered)
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £4,882 a pupil, against a typical £287 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,240 a pupil, against a typical £159 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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