Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £22k 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). Rotherham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD 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 | £841k | £924k | -£83k | £65k | 172 |
2019-20 | £949k | £911k | +£38k | £15k | 186 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£52k | £36k | 182 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£17k | £32k | 188 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£48k | £58k | 186 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£20k | £23k | 188 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£43k | £22k | 184 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,531 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,669.
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 | £3,515 | £3,441 | £3,198–£3,842 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,169 | £1,558 | £1,180–£1,906 |
Supply staff | £202 | £172 | £76–£270 |
Admin and clerical | £300 | £366 | £269–£490 |
Premises | £316 | £427 | £389–£499 |
Energy | £65 | £117 | £101–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £289 | £324 | £243–£397 |
Bought-in services | £114 | £253 | £109–£359 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Large reserves
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Large reserves
- Catcliffe Primary School In deficit
- Birtley East Community Primary School In deficit
- St Andrew's Academy Large reserves
- Calow CofE VC Primary School Tight
- St Laurence CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Cherrywood Community Primary School Large reserves
- Upper Horfield Primary School Large reserves
- South Hiendley Primary School Large reserves
- North Crescent Primary School Large reserves
- Broomhill Infant & Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,586 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £223 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £191 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,169 a pupil, against a typical £1,558 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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