Crossways Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £179k in reserve, 14% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2023-24, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). South Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2023-24
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £978k | £935k | +£43k | £133k | 230 |
2019-20 | £961k | £964k | -£3k | £129k | 230 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £945k | +£108k | £237k | 226 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£24k | £262k | 231 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£49k | £213k | 240 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£34k | £179k | 242 |
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 77% of them. It spends £5,470 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,165.
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 | £2,769 | £3,099 | £2,841–£3,480 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £839 | £1,142 | £901–£1,286 |
Supply staff | £356 | £89 | £38–£164 |
Admin and clerical | £285 | £311 | £252–£364 |
Premises | £231 | £334 | £290–£393 |
Energy | £121 | £92 | £67–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £145 | £335 | £235–£407 |
Bought-in services | £235 | £89 | £41–£232 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shrivenham Church of England School In deficit
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Westdale Junior School In deficit
- Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Eastern Green Junior School Large reserves
- Walderslade Primary School Large reserves
- Wollaston Primary School Large reserves
- Moorlands Junior School Healthy
- Beighton Nursery Infant School Large reserves
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Large reserves
- Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Healthy
- The Ridge Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2023-24
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £5,090 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £167 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £48k | £199 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £71k | £293 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on supply staff is £356 a pupil, against a typical £89 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £121 a pupil, against a typical £92 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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