Skinners' Temple Grove: school finances
Tight
Holds £34k 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). Kent · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SKINNERS' 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£67k | £242k | 236 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£38k | £249k | 223 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£51k | £301k | 222 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.6m | -£204k | £227k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£43k | £270k | 203 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £96k | +£1.4m | £250k | 197 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£22k | £34k | 179 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,620 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,694.
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 | £3,430 | £3,808 | £3,411–£4,166 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,648 | £1,684 | £1,332–£2,032 |
Supply staff | £430 | £154 | £98–£488 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £365 | £253–£519 |
Premises | £966 | £510 | £376–£605 |
Energy | £240 | £144 | £119–£187 |
Learning resources & ICT | £385 | £351 | £289–£436 |
Bought-in services | £123 | £302 | £130–£513 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cotsford Primary School Large reserves
- North Fawdon Primary School Large reserves
- Marine Park Primary School In deficit
- Preston Grange Primary School Healthy
- Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- East Stanley School Large reserves
- Carnforth School Healthy
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £8,257 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £380 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £553 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £966 a pupil, against a typical £510 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £240 a pupil, against a typical £144 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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