Heathlands Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £21k 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). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£26k | £46k | 234 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£2k | -£119k | 185 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£70k | -£109k | 159 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£6k | -£195k | 172 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£4k | -£264k | 182 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£38k | -£323k | 185 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£83k | £21k | 174 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,720 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,295.
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 | £1,205 | £3,935 | £3,540–£4,499 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £657 | £1,957 | £1,369–£2,505 |
Supply staff | £3,476 | £223 | £158–£588 |
Admin and clerical | £1,591 | £394 | £327–£502 |
Premises | £669 | £488 | £411–£596 |
Energy | £202 | £144 | £125–£181 |
Learning resources & ICT | £254 | £388 | £262–£497 |
Bought-in services | £-6 | £275 | £185–£478 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kitwell Primary School Large reserves
- Toll Bar Primary School In deficit
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Healthy
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Heading for deficit
- Birchen Coppice Academy Heading for deficit
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Pegasus Primary School Large reserves
- Percy Main Primary School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Healthy
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Woodcock Hill Primary School Healthy
- Stanley Burnside Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £9,032 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £114k | £657 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £167 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £3,476 a pupil, against a typical £223 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,591 a pupil, against a typical £394 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £202 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £669 a pupil, against a typical £488 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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