Diamond Hall Infant Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £373k in reserve, 16% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sunderland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIAMOND HALL INFANT 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 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£107k | £384k | 288 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£35k | £350k | 278 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£69k | £281k | 286 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£51k | £332k | 325 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£83k | £415k | 319 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£32k | £383k | 321 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£10k | £373k | 322 |
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 77% of them. It spends £7,433 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,256.
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 | £3,299 | £3,461 | £3,113–£3,779 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,957 | £1,487 | £1,332–£1,715 |
Supply staff | £183 | £107 | £33–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £322 | £288 | £230–£367 |
Premises | £338 | £366 | £321–£475 |
Energy | £124 | £110 | £82–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £155 | £262 | £212–£381 |
Bought-in services | £161 | £169 | £95–£280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Cherry Dale Primary School Tight
- Hollin Primary School Healthy
- Conifers Primary School Large reserves
- Wenlock CofE Academy Healthy
- Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Bishopton Primary School In deficit
- Sawley Junior School Large reserves
- Barnard Grove Primary School In deficit
- Springfield Primary School Healthy
- Thomas Jolyffe Primary School In deficit
- Morelands Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £7,101 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £115k | £357 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £134k | £416 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,957 a pupil, against a typical £1,487 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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