Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £542k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tower Hamlets · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PARADIGM 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 | £5.3m | £4.9m | +£409k | £0 | 708 |
2019-20 | £5.3m | £4.9m | +£386k | £0 | 698 |
2020-21 | £5.4m | £4.8m | +£605k | £0 | 683 |
2021-22 | £5.7m | £5.0m | +£686k | £0 | 676 |
2022-23 | £5.8m | £5.1m | +£745k | £0 | 671 |
2023-24 | £6.0m | £5.4m | +£595k | £0 | 621 |
2024-25 | £6.2m | £5.7m | +£486k | £542k | 598 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in 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 £9,469 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,233.
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 | £4,137 | £3,730 | £3,237–£4,289 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,866 | £1,558 | £1,238–£1,960 |
Supply staff | £361 | £272 | £143–£384 |
Admin and clerical | £307 | £387 | £323–£515 |
Premises | £593 | £444 | £394–£507 |
Energy | £114 | £104 | £83–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £349 | £258 | £195–£340 |
Bought-in services | £952 | £230 | £113–£353 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greenwood Primary School Large reserves
- St Stephen's Primary School Tight
- Ravenor Primary School Healthy
- East Wickham Primary Academy Healthy
- Rabbsfarm Primary School Large reserves
- Ark Oval Primary Academy In deficit
- Winston Way Academy Large reserves
- Gladstone Park Primary School Healthy
- West Acton Primary School Healthy
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Large reserves
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Healthy
- Chestnut Park Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.0m | £9,950 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £713k | £1,191 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £122 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £952 a pupil, against a typical £230 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £593 a pupil, against a typical £444 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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