Hazel Leys Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £224k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREENWOOD 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£73k | £206k | 245 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£96k | -£581k | 230 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£129k | £85k | 228 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£39k | £162k | 244 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£189k | £197k | 231 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£123k | £165k | 220 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£55k | £224k | 218 |
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 £6,887 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,786.
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 | £3,108 | £3,160 | £3,005–£3,659 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,480 | £1,372 | £1,164–£1,518 |
Supply staff | £9 | £120 | £57–£290 |
Admin and clerical | £313 | £310 | £259–£379 |
Premises | £478 | £352 | £278–£422 |
Energy | £166 | £102 | £73–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £901 | £273 | £202–£448 |
Bought-in services | £5 | £125 | £67–£219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Highfield Community Primary School Large reserves
- Acorn Infant Academy Large reserves
- Two Gates Primary School In deficit
- Bedlington West End Primary School Tight
- Newbold Verdon Primary School In deficit
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Starcross Primary School Heading for deficit
- Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Heading for deficit
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Newland St John's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Jump Primary Academy Healthy
- Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,984 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £23 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £38k | £175 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £901 a pupil, against a typical £273 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £166 a pupil, against a typical £102 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £478 a pupil, against a typical £352 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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