Kings Heath Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £267k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION 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 | £2.0m | £1.6m | +£461k | £0 | 371 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £1.6m | +£494k | £0 | 350 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.7m | +£412k | £412k | 344 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.7m | +£416k | £416k | 329 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£277k | £277k | 325 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£303k | £303k | 317 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.1m | +£315k | £267k | 340 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,312 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,056.
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 | £2,919 | £3,339 | £3,100–£3,575 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,458 | £1,422 | £1,076–£1,783 |
Supply staff | £135 | £175 | £108–£354 |
Admin and clerical | £186 | £318 | £281–£385 |
Premises | £851 | £378 | £327–£424 |
Energy | £94 | £98 | £81–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £239 | £307 | £245–£405 |
Bought-in services | £47 | £137 | £78–£215 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Upperby Primary School Healthy
- Blidworth Oaks Primary School Large reserves
- Rivacre Valley Primary School Tight
- Tower View Primary School Healthy
- Mile Oak Primary School Tight
- Springfield Junior School Large reserves
- Norton Road Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston Large reserves
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Meon Junior School Tight
- Hammond Academy Large reserves
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £7,178 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £136k | £401 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £25k | £74 |
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 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £851 a pupil, against a typical £378 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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