Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £109k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Windsor and Maidenhead · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ASHLEY HILL MULTI 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 | £924k | £903k | +£21k | £56k | 160 |
2019-20 | £899k | £786k | +£113k | £152k | 148 |
2020-21 | £705k | £800k | -£95k | £56k | 152 |
2021-22 | £804k | £763k | +£41k | £108k | 140 |
2022-23 | £742k | £727k | +£15k | £123k | 119 |
2023-24 | £832k | £788k | +£44k | £163k | 118 |
2024-25 | £874k | £878k | -£4k | £109k | 128 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,859 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,409.
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 | £3,633 | £3,443 | £3,149–£3,844 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £992 | £1,245 | £1,092–£1,465 |
Supply staff | £0 | £155 | £90–£295 |
Admin and clerical | £641 | £333 | £256–£456 |
Premises | £391 | £374 | £298–£443 |
Energy | £78 | £105 | £85–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £320 | £364 | £287–£464 |
Bought-in services | £86 | £198 | £123–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kippax Greenfield Primary School Large reserves
- The South Hykeham Community Primary School Tight
- Hemsby Primary School Healthy
- Heworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School In deficit
- St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Kibblesworth Academy Large reserves
- Trinity Academy St Chad's In deficit
- The Middle Rasen Primary School Healthy
- Woolton Hill Junior School Large reserves
- Eton Wick CofE First School In deficit
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £846k | £6,609 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £266 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £516 |
Money raised by parents
KNOWL HILL C OF E ACADEMY PTA (charity 1183612, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £7k | £9k |
2024-08 | £8k | £13k |
2023-08 | £9k | £2k |
2022-08 | £6k | £210 |
2021-08 | £4k | £145 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £641 a pupil, against a typical £333 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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