Shirley Manor Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £53k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bradford · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FAMILY OF LEARNING 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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£58k | £146k | 198 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£41k | £136k | 198 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£73k | £133k | 216 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£113k | £249k | 204 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£76k | £185k | 200 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£5k | £53k | 170 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,622 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,854.
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 | £3,718 | £3,919 | £3,450–£4,437 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,736 | £1,917 | £1,320–£2,220 |
Supply staff | £111 | £170 | £112–£542 |
Admin and clerical | £545 | £404 | £299–£569 |
Premises | £628 | £543 | £434–£630 |
Energy | £199 | £156 | £133–£191 |
Learning resources & ICT | £346 | £371 | £322–£435 |
Bought-in services | £188 | £245 | £151–£410 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holy Cross RC Primary School Large reserves
- The Knights Enham Junior School Large reserves
- Victoria Road Primary Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Large reserves
- Over Hall Community School Large reserves
- Victoria Lane Academy Tight
- Oxclose Primary Academy Large reserves
- Clayton Brook Primary School Healthy
- Alverton Primary School Large reserves
- Netherley Park Primary School In deficit
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Large reserves
- Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £8,481 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £246 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £170 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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