Ash Grove Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £167k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire East · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL 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 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£345k | £514k | 224 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£387k | £507k | 232 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£149k | £514k | 218 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£173k | £544k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.5m | +£341k | £581k | 223 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£11k | £143k | 220 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£27k | £167k | 216 |
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 70% of them. It spends £7,256 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,258.
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 | £3,072 | £3,180 | £2,943–£3,542 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,834 | £1,385 | £1,198–£1,741 |
Supply staff | £0 | £133 | £57–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £323 | £305 | £215–£349 |
Premises | £342 | £406 | £332–£452 |
Energy | £139 | £119 | £88–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £305 | £312 | £271–£401 |
Bought-in services | £65 | £189 | £103–£305 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ditton Church of England Junior School In deficit
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Green Oaks Primary Academy In deficit
- Hartford Junior School Healthy
- St James' Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Willow Green Academy Large reserves
- Foley Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Healthy
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy In deficit
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,053 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £85k | £393 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £71k | £328 |
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?
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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