Abbots Hall Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £9k 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). Thurrock · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ABBOTS HALL 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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£98k | £55k | 228 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£6k | £62k | 250 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£32k | £30k | 250 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£7k | £37k | 330 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£17k | £20k | 338 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£16k | £3k | 349 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£7k | £9k | 390 |
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 £6,072 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,161.
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 | £2,696 | £2,989 | £2,840–£3,286 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,107 | £1,117 | £931–£1,388 |
Supply staff | £54 | £139 | £54–£245 |
Admin and clerical | £411 | £283 | £244–£325 |
Premises | £244 | £316 | £260–£360 |
Energy | £85 | £93 | £62–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £316 | £250 | £175–£307 |
Bought-in services | £49 | £101 | £58–£166 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Healthy
- Rydon Primary School Large reserves
- Thatcham Park CofE Primary Heading for deficit
- Marus Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Heycroft Primary School Large reserves
- Park Lane Primary School In deficit
- Charlton Wood Primary Academy Large reserves
- St. George's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- New Ash Green Primary School Healthy
- Carclaze Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Healthy
- Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £5,684 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £186k | £478 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £159k | £408 |
Money raised by parents
ABBOTS HALL PRIMARY PTFA (charity 1208415, Registered) raised £24k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £24k | £24k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £411 a pupil, against a typical £283 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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