Dudley Infant Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER 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 | £866k | £849k | +£17k | £0 | 175 |
2019-20 | £885k | £869k | +£16k | £0 | 173 |
2020-21 | £946k | £916k | +£30k | £0 | 177 |
2021-22 | £951k | £981k | -£30k | £0 | 177 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£36k | £0 | 178 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£40k | £0 | 176 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£83k | £4k | 171 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,690 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,376.
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 | £4,000 | £3,335 | £2,986–£3,762 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,401 | £1,123–£1,758 |
Supply staff | £158 | £173 | £97–£347 |
Admin and clerical | £1,257 | £362 | £314–£457 |
Premises | £205 | £377 | £309–£464 |
Energy | £64 | £123 | £100–£181 |
Learning resources & ICT | £269 | £276 | £194–£352 |
Bought-in services | £6 | £228 | £141–£306 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Large reserves
- Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Tight
- Woolston Infant School Tight
- Boney Hay Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Large reserves
- Airy Hill Primary School Healthy
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Ashlands Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £7,140 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £363 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £6k | £35 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,257 a pupil, against a typical £362 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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