Market Harborough Church of England Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £53k 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). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARN ACADEMIES 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 | £1.8m | +£1k | -£15k | 371 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£112k | £18k | 352 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£70k | £18k | 361 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£74k | £76k | 364 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£139k | £111k | 370 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£142k | £82k | 388 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£195k | £53k | 396 |
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 27% of them. It spends £5,470 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,510.
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 | £2,768 | £3,047 | £2,897–£3,268 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,283 | £1,370 | £1,132–£1,588 |
Supply staff | £38 | £100 | £33–£163 |
Admin and clerical | £152 | £288 | £200–£368 |
Premises | £129 | £313 | £239–£399 |
Energy | £66 | £77 | £64–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £235 | £290 | £235–£347 |
Bought-in services | £164 | £108 | £79–£180 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Ashby Fields Primary School Large reserves
- Oakdale Primary School Healthy
- Eynsham Community Primary School In deficit
- Maypole Primary School Tight
- Mayfield Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Tight
- Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Tight
- Derwent Primary School Large reserves
- Monkfield Park Primary School Large reserves
- Middlewich Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £5,460 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £212 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £199k | £503 |
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?
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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