The Palmer Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £96k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Reading · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REACH2 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 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£196k | £426k | 421 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£137k | £468k | 411 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£1k | £359k | 414 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£63k | £307k | 437 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.2m | +£371k | £365k | 428 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£346k | £0 | 433 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.6m | +£316k | £96k | 422 |
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 £6,180 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,765.
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 | £2,766 | £3,140 | £2,986–£3,307 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,601 | £1,308 | £1,204–£1,478 |
Supply staff | £429 | £127 | £28–£288 |
Admin and clerical | £145 | £302 | £239–£360 |
Premises | £285 | £309 | £277–£404 |
Energy | £71 | £100 | £70–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £239 | £184–£323 |
Bought-in services | £202 | £145 | £93–£228 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kidgate Academy Heading for deficit
- Birchington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Castlefield School Healthy
- Burnt Tree Primary School Tight
- Calshot Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Heathfield Primary School Healthy
- Leighswood School Tight
- Spotland Primary Academy Tight
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- St John's Church School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £6,842 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £173k | £410 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £88 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £429 a pupil, against a typical £127 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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