Old Clee Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.1m in reserve, 31% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North East Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OLD CLEE 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 | £3.0m | £3.7m | -£678k | £219k | 645 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£34k | £253k | 655 |
2020-21 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£178k | £473k | 610 |
2021-22 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£139k | £613k | 607 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£197k | £810k | 567 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.4m | +£91k | £875k | 555 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.2m | +£274k | £1.1m | 498 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,405 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,022.
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 | £3,673 | £3,027 | £2,756–£3,450 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,087 | £1,585 | £1,389–£1,921 |
Supply staff | £6 | £91 | £21–£405 |
Admin and clerical | £148 | £316 | £269–£367 |
Premises | £457 | £358 | £304–£446 |
Energy | £164 | £99 | £89–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £142 | £296 | £201–£339 |
Bought-in services | £18 | £133 | £76–£239 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alderman's Green Primary School Large reserves
- Westfield Primary Community School Healthy
- Hall Green Junior School Large reserves
- Thomas Hickman School Healthy
- Putnoe Primary School Large reserves
- Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Beechwood Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- John Gulson Primary School Large reserves
- Queen Victoria Primary School Heading for deficit
- Swain House Primary School Healthy
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Castle Bromwich Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £6,728 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £64 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £141k | £283 |
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 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £164 a pupil, against a typical £99 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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