Mansel Primary: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k 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 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£256k | £295k | 466 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£165k | £321k | 473 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£255k | £445k | 437 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£135k | £0 | 421 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£55k | £0 | 435 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£24k | £0 | 419 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£306k | £5k | 410 |
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 £7,050 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,168.
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 | £3,155 | £3,199 | £2,944–£3,738 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,607 | £1,676 | £1,348–£1,945 |
Supply staff | £371 | £154 | £42–£292 |
Admin and clerical | £222 | £270 | £179–£346 |
Premises | £310 | £365 | £323–£483 |
Energy | £105 | £102 | £88–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £137 | £265 | £229–£339 |
Bought-in services | £212 | £144 | £74–£237 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Watermead Large reserves
- Easton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Bradley Primary School Healthy
- St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Phillimore Community Primary School Healthy
- Warren Park Primary School Large reserves
- Leverhulme Community Primary School Healthy
- E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy Large reserves
- Chiltern Primary School Large reserves
- Harrow Gate Academy Large reserves
- Tonge Moor Primary Academy Large reserves
- Stowlawn Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,470 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £93 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £144k | £352 |
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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £371 a pupil, against a typical £154 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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