Gedney Church End Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £96k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 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 | £432k | £406k | +£26k | £48k | 77 |
2019-20 | £490k | £442k | +£48k | £96k | 81 |
2020-21 | £546k | £516k | +£30k | £126k | 75 |
2021-22 | £562k | £548k | +£14k | £147k | 73 |
2022-23 | £659k | £622k | +£37k | £107k | 69 |
2024-25 | £627k | £551k | +£76k | £96k | 44 |
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 70% of them. It spends £12,523 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,235.
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 | £6,477 | £5,252 | £4,222–£7,234 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,977 | £2,342 | £1,735–£3,448 |
Supply staff | £0 | £269 | £116–£612 |
Admin and clerical | £523 | £755 | £537–£934 |
Premises | £1,477 | £751 | £588–£902 |
Energy | £136 | £271 | £166–£402 |
Learning resources & ICT | £523 | £538 | £299–£863 |
Bought-in services | £250 | £313 | £107–£754 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sunnybrow Primary School Large reserves
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Ferryhill Station Primary School In deficit
- The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Linton Primary School In deficit
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Hemswell Cliff Primary School Heading for deficit
- Waterman Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Large reserves
- Ellenborough Academy Large reserves
- Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £627k | £14,250 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £818 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1k | £23 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 43% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,477 a pupil, against a typical £751 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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