The Shirestone Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £120k in reserve, 6% 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: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£59k | £273k | 242 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£89k | £288k | 240 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£62k | £284k | 230 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£10k | £207k | 229 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£29k | £115k | 235 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£61k | £0 | 229 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£86k | £120k | 232 |
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 40% of them. It spends £7,583 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,118.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,458 | £3,436 | £3,285–£4,007 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,385 | £1,781 | £1,379–£2,153 |
Supply staff | £185 | £219 | £99–£433 |
Admin and clerical | £477 | £417 | £298–£477 |
Premises | £465 | £431 | £360–£555 |
Energy | £215 | £122 | £86–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £125 | £318 | £243–£383 |
Bought-in services | £194 | £242 | £127–£432 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tang Hall Primary Academy In deficit
- Holden Lane Academy Healthy
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Barlow Hall Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints National Academy Tight
- St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Broadmeadow Junior School Large reserves
- Canklow Woods Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) Large reserves
- Carmountside Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £7,660 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £24k | £103 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £292 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £215 a pupil, against a typical £122 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for The Shirestone Academy · All Birmingham school finances