Shaw Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £370k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Thurrock · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHAW PRIMARY ACADEMY 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 | £2.2m | -£85k | £533k | 430 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£7k | £377k | 422 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£135k | £241k | 432 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£34k | £207k | 423 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£58k | £266k | 425 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£69k | £326k | 431 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£79k | £370k | 396 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,870 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,523.
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 | £3,330 | £3,029 | £2,850–£3,321 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,866 | £1,319 | £1,174–£1,522 |
Supply staff | £0 | £194 | £56–£273 |
Admin and clerical | £334 | £252 | £209–£315 |
Premises | £321 | £318 | £284–£395 |
Energy | £88 | £104 | £92–£122 |
Learning resources & ICT | £101 | £237 | £176–£298 |
Bought-in services | £215 | £111 | £59–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bowburn Primary School Large reserves
- Grove Park Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cheriton Primary School Healthy
- St Werburgh's Primary School Healthy
- King's Northway Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Higher Failsworth Primary School Large reserves
- Frizinghall Primary School Healthy
- Park Primary School Large reserves
- Headcorn Primary School Heading for deficit
- Rosemellin Community Primary School Healthy
- Waterfield Primary School Healthy
- Woodseats Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £7,011 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £139k | £351 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £57k | £144 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,866 a pupil, against a typical £1,319 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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