Fox Hill Primary: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k 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). Sheffield · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£184k | £333k | 332 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£219k | £445k | 333 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£224k | £550k | 316 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£128k | £0 | 302 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£169k | £0 | 302 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.5m | -£143k | £0 | 301 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£211k | £3k | 272 |
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 7% of them. It spends £8,424 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,171.
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 | £3,831 | £3,780 | £3,293–£4,198 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,952 | £1,828 | £1,478–£2,214 |
Supply staff | £538 | £172 | £61–£306 |
Admin and clerical | £273 | £327 | £267–£456 |
Premises | £471 | £475 | £418–£531 |
Energy | £129 | £121 | £83–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £162 | £317 | £237–£409 |
Bought-in services | £394 | £195 | £103–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fender Primary School In deficit
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Healthy
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
- Kingsland Primary School (NC) Heading for deficit
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Morpeth Road Academy Large reserves
- Willow Wood Community Primary School Large reserves
- Westwood Park Community Primary School Healthy
- Hollington Primary School Healthy
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Dovecotes Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £9,145 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £190k | £700 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £15k | £55 |
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 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £538 a pupil, against a typical £172 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £394 a pupil, against a typical £195 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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