Kings Sutton Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £102k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PRIME7 MAT 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 | £774k | £778k | -£4k | £92k | 169 |
2019-20 | £809k | £687k | +£122k | £67k | 156 |
2020-21 | £769k | £715k | +£54k | £78k | 136 |
2021-22 | £712k | £750k | -£38k | £18k | 132 |
2022-23 | £871k | £788k | +£83k | £55k | 130 |
2023-24 | £851k | £856k | -£5k | £34k | 102 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £984k | +£147k | £102k | 89 |
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 50% of them. It spends £11,056 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,307.
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 | £5,573 | £4,149 | £3,728–£4,470 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,573 | £1,448 | £1,146–£1,723 |
Supply staff | £292 | £136 | £34–£309 |
Admin and clerical | £517 | £418 | £342–£510 |
Premises | £1,124 | £467 | £356–£526 |
Energy | £236 | £134 | £90–£180 |
Learning resources & ICT | £539 | £322 | £223–£385 |
Bought-in services | £247 | £205 | £105–£356 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Heading for deficit
- St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Healthy
- Pluckley Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Dundry Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Reedham Primary School Large reserves
- Crowan Primary School Healthy
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School Healthy
- Blewbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Gipsey Bridge Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham In deficit
- St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £12,596 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £369k | £4,146 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £112 |
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 47% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,124 a pupil, against a typical £467 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £236 a pupil, against a typical £134 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £539 a pupil, against a typical £322 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,573 a pupil, against a typical £4,149 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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