Dorchester Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £101k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Hull, City of · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£17k | £384k | 330 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£37k | £274k | 330 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£58k | £140k | 308 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£27k | £15k | 318 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£247k | £0 | 292 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.3m | +£392k | £101k | 291 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,914 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,614.
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 | £3,876 | £3,496 | £3,011–£3,800 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,237 | £1,574 | £1,203–£1,863 |
Supply staff | £34 | £245 | £40–£469 |
Admin and clerical | £302 | £314 | £233–£407 |
Premises | £433 | £358 | £293–£432 |
Energy | £227 | £121 | £96–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £206 | £306 | £261–£387 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £141 | £36–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- George Dixon Primary School In deficit
- Alderman Bolton Primary School Healthy
- Victoria Primary School Large reserves
- Lanesfield Primary School Tight
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Healthy
- Morley Place Academy Large reserves
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Large reserves
- Cockburn Ingram Road Academy Healthy
- Kelvin Grove Community Primary School In deficit
- Pelton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Laithes Primary School Large reserves
- The Grange Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £8,993 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £423k | £1,454 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £268 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- 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 energy is £227 a pupil, against a typical £121 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,237 a pupil, against a typical £1,574 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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