Middlethorpe Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £39k 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). North East Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING 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, 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 | £1.1m | £961k | +£113k | £22k | 217 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£92k | £20k | 238 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£212k | £65k | 238 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£88k | £42k | 240 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£67k | -£15k | 226 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£120k | -£34k | 224 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£95k | £39k | 224 |
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 10% of them. It spends £5,884 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,090.
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 | £2,837 | £3,111 | £2,952–£3,499 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,235 | £1,535 | £1,338–£1,933 |
Supply staff | £22 | £116 | £52–£265 |
Admin and clerical | £304 | £315 | £283–£375 |
Premises | £380 | £374 | £309–£479 |
Energy | £112 | £98 | £78–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £403 | £270 | £205–£375 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £167 | £82–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Healthy
- Newbold Verdon Primary School In deficit
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Frogmore Junior School Large reserves
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Large reserves
- Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Heading for deficit
- Godstone Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Shephalbury Park Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,170 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £183 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £31k | £139 |
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?
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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