Dorrington Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £439k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DORRINGTON ACADEMY 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 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£315k | £468k | 628 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£81k | £387k | 596 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £3.1m | -£232k | £154k | 614 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£56k | £209k | 629 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£75k | £284k | 630 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.9m | -£270k | -£26k | 628 |
2024-25 | £4.0m | £3.5m | +£524k | £439k | 615 |
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 57% of them. It spends £5,733 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,847.
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 | £2,964 | £3,259 | £2,996–£3,494 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £984 | £1,434 | £1,276–£1,701 |
Supply staff | £106 | £134 | £60–£195 |
Admin and clerical | £272 | £257 | £211–£305 |
Premises | £250 | £313 | £268–£379 |
Energy | £112 | £89 | £60–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £244 | £233 | £181–£285 |
Bought-in services | £83 | £147 | £67–£232 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Monksdown Primary School Large reserves
- Greenholm Primary School Large reserves
- Crossley Hall Academy Healthy
- St Michael's VA Junior School Healthy
- Fibbersley Park Academy Large reserves
- Holbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Margaret McMillan Primary School Large reserves
- Flowery Field Primary School Healthy
- Whitfield Aspen School Large reserves
- Bare Trees Primary School Tight
- Whitehill Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.0m | £6,543 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £131k | £213 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £42 |
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?
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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