All Saints Academy Darfield: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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). Barnsley · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES 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 | +£68k | £61k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£12k | £0 | 196 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£39k | £0 | 197 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£76k | £0 | 214 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£189k | £0 | 210 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£193k | £0 | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£86k | £27k | 206 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,976 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,628.
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 | £2,786 | £3,521 | £3,125–£3,905 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £825 | £1,588 | £1,194–£1,887 |
Supply staff | £485 | £141 | £59–£309 |
Admin and clerical | £335 | £377 | £343–£458 |
Premises | £1,107 | £424 | £367–£505 |
Energy | £146 | £130 | £105–£163 |
Learning resources & ICT | £296 | £286 | £220–£387 |
Bought-in services | £44 | £235 | £141–£342 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Goat Lees Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy In deficit
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Healthy
- Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Swaythling Primary School In deficit
- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Healthy
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Tight
- Broom Barns Primary School Large reserves
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,204 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £44k | £214 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £189 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £485 a pupil, against a typical £141 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,107 a pupil, against a typical £424 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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