Little Hill Primary: school finances
Tight
Holds £304 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). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£4k | £143k | 422 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£85k | £161k | 420 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£249k | £330k | 420 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£102k | £345k | 418 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£7k | £278k | 414 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.4m | -£174k | £14k | 411 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£36k | £304 | 405 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,086 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,296.
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 | £2,758 | £2,925 | £2,794–£3,097 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,338 | £1,289 | £1,061–£1,493 |
Supply staff | £74 | £98 | £39–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £225 | £286 | £209–£344 |
Premises | £289 | £300 | £253–£400 |
Energy | £114 | £83 | £64–£98 |
Learning resources & ICT | £151 | £242 | £190–£283 |
Bought-in services | £96 | £126 | £57–£192 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cedar Road Primary School Large reserves
- Ivy Bank Primary School Healthy
- Hill West Primary School In deficit
- Hazeldown School Large reserves
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Healthy
- Charnock Hall Primary Academy Healthy
- Wildridings Primary School In deficit
- Raysfield Primary School Healthy
- Wellington Community Primary School Large reserves
- Willand School Heading for deficit
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Springhead Park Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,884 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £163 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £118k | £291 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £114 a pupil, against a typical £83 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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