Ark Tindal Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £643k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ARK SCHOOLS 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 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£125k | £1.1m | 403 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £1.8m | +£613k | £1.3m | 420 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£41k | £1.1m | 410 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.3m | +£380k | £1.2m | 440 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£110k | £1.1m | 446 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £3.0m | -£368k | £596k | 441 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.2m | +£61k | £643k | 454 |
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 87% of them. It spends £7,033 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,233.
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 | £3,423 | £3,233 | £2,862–£3,581 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £925 | £1,627 | £1,277–£1,999 |
Supply staff | £95 | £280 | £130–£572 |
Admin and clerical | £1,062 | £327 | £256–£389 |
Premises | £352 | £382 | £319–£491 |
Energy | £101 | £105 | £88–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £460 | £280 | £217–£335 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £223 | £121–£372 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shaw Hill Primary School Healthy
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Canterbury Cross Primary School Healthy
- Moston Lane Community Primary School Healthy
- Springfield Primary Academy Tight
- Northern Saints Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Henley Green Primary Healthy
- West Minster Primary School Large reserves
- Fair Furlong Primary School Heading for deficit
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Healthy
- Heathfield Primary School Large reserves
- Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.2m | £7,024 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £114k | £251 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £143 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,062 a pupil, against a typical £327 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £460 a pupil, against a typical £280 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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