Parkside Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £570k in reserve, 28% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Westmorland and Furness · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FURNESS EDUCATION 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£26k | £125k | 204 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £951k | +£263k | £150k | 228 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£161k | £218k | 248 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£256k | £275k | 273 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£198k | £373k | 231 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£186k | £459k | 290 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£170k | £570k | 281 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,633 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,186.
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 | £2,769 | £3,187 | £2,898–£3,567 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,246 | £1,566 | £1,153–£1,896 |
Supply staff | £0 | £166 | £32–£369 |
Admin and clerical | £267 | £278 | £199–£427 |
Premises | £107 | £384 | £330–£435 |
Energy | £89 | £107 | £84–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £349 | £284 | £217–£370 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £145 | £82–£289 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kingsham Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Large reserves
- Chapelfield Primary School Healthy
- The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St. Michael's Academy Large reserves
- Chilton Academy Large reserves
- St Stephen's Infant School Large reserves
- Larkholme Primary School Healthy
- Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Greenmount Primary School Tight
- Chester Park Junior School Healthy
- Abbeys Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £6,840 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £96k | £342 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £112k | £399 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,246 a pupil, against a typical £1,566 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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