Simon de Senlis Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £442k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£94k | £48k | 427 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£98k | £75k | 425 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£127k | £109k | 419 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£196k | £206k | 424 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£66k | £122k | 432 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£197k | £206k | 431 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.0m | +£248k | £442k | 440 |
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 £6,927 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,042.
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 | £3,114 | £2,972 | £2,707–£3,113 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,595 | £1,227 | £877–£1,451 |
Supply staff | £102 | £85 | £30–£159 |
Admin and clerical | £252 | £246 | £193–£318 |
Premises | £5 | £293 | £245–£336 |
Energy | £100 | £93 | £70–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £250 | £182–£335 |
Bought-in services | £764 | £127 | £84–£189 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Clifford Bridge Academy Healthy
- Lawn Primary School Healthy
- Parkfield Primary School Large reserves
- Whitehouse Common Primary School Large reserves
- Cranborne Primary School Large reserves
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Acklam Whin Primary School Large reserves
- Applecroft School Large reserves
- Didcot Primary Academy Large reserves
- Didsbury Road Primary School Large reserves
- Woodheys Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,125 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £483k | £1,098 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £161k | £366 |
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 bought-in services is £764 a pupil, against a typical £127 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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