Scawby Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £45k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 5 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ROSE 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 | £1.1m | +£39k | £133k | 185 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£5k | £102k | 184 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£34k | £93k | 200 |
2021-22 | £982k | £1.1m | -£97k | -£11k | 207 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£34k | -£3k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£12k | -£62k | 199 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£14k | -£45k | 194 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,361 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,474.
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 | £3,186 | £3,231 | £2,960–£3,380 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,155 | £1,051 | £930–£1,229 |
Supply staff | £41 | £117 | £55–£223 |
Admin and clerical | £356 | £363 | £299–£425 |
Premises | £320 | £313 | £244–£372 |
Energy | £119 | £96 | £76–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £325 | £274 | £240–£350 |
Bought-in services | £247 | £153 | £101–£256 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Trafalgar Community Infant School In deficit
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Crawley Ridge Infant School In deficit
- Inkberrow Primary School In deficit
- South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Crick Primary School In deficit
- Westdale Infant and Nursery In deficit
- White Waltham CofE Academy Healthy
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Wembury Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £5,912 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £175 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £402 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
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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