The Sir Donald Bailey Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £385k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FORGE 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 | £2.8m | £2.2m | +£530k | £525k | 484 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£48k | £355k | 506 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£266k | £526k | 517 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £3.0m | -£175k | £249k | 518 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£78k | £183k | 519 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£137k | £125k | 499 |
2024-25 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£305k | £385k | 492 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,999 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,461.
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 | £3,365 | £3,309 | £3,047–£3,588 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,235 | £1,630 | £1,325–£2,091 |
Supply staff | £124 | £239 | £98–£457 |
Admin and clerical | £273 | £351 | £261–£396 |
Premises | £539 | £415 | £341–£459 |
Energy | £146 | £107 | £89–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £376 | £300 | £244–£441 |
Bought-in services | £20 | £213 | £130–£329 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Red Lane Primary School Large reserves
- Wrens Nest Primary School In deficit
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Healthy
- Fordbridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- West Minster Primary School Large reserves
- Northern Saints Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Shaw Hill Primary School Healthy
- Blakesley Hall Primary School In deficit
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Large reserves
- Heathfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Badsley Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £7,554 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £244 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £38k | £77 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £539 a pupil, against a typical £415 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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