Devonshire Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £432k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Blackpool · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE SEA VIEW 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 | £2.6m | £2.8m | -£173k | £407k | 454 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£176k | £521k | 426 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£12k | £477k | 422 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£103k | £500k | 428 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£26k | £427k | 432 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£108k | £220k | 436 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£144k | £432k | 436 |
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 53% of them. It spends £7,968 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,181.
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 | £3,509 | £3,240 | £2,982–£3,418 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,972 | £1,596 | £1,262–£1,820 |
Supply staff | £172 | £213 | £146–£489 |
Admin and clerical | £356 | £317 | £204–£405 |
Premises | £459 | £361 | £297–£497 |
Energy | £168 | £116 | £95–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £186 | £292 | £196–£395 |
Bought-in services | £110 | £127 | £63–£276 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Large reserves
- Boundary Primary School Large reserves
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Healthy
- Forest Park Primary School Healthy
- Osborne Primary School In deficit
- Old Hall Drive Academy Large reserves
- Meynell Nursery & Primary School Large reserves
- Whitgreave Primary School Large reserves
- West View Primary School Large reserves
- Rose Street Primary School Healthy
- Seymour Road Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £8,179 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £248k | £569 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £119 |
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 energy is £168 a pupil, against a typical £116 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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