Eastcroft Park School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £106k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Knowsley · Primary · Community school.
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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£1k | £53k | 194 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£26k | £27k | 214 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£56k | £82k | 203 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£11k | £72k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£21k | £93k | 233 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£23k | £70k | 223 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£36k | £106k | 223 |
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 50% of them. It spends £8,504 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,193.
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 | £3,138 | £3,580 | £3,271–£3,808 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,168 | £1,814 | £1,444–£2,127 |
Supply staff | £502 | £146 | £49–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £205 | £360 | £291–£405 |
Premises | £609 | £408 | £346–£487 |
Energy | £197 | £122 | £99–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £460 | £318 | £229–£422 |
Bought-in services | £393 | £199 | £130–£388 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Tight
- Lawn Primary School Healthy
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Cambridge Primary School Tight
- Dean Field Community Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate Large reserves
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Aspinal Large reserves
- Barrowcliff School In deficit
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints C of E Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,439 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £83k | £372 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £197k | £885 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £228 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £502 a pupil, against a typical £146 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £197 a pupil, against a typical £122 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £609 a pupil, against a typical £408 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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