Hollinsclough Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £347k in reserve, 88% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Staffordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION 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 | £340k | £311k | +£29k | £99k | 41 |
2019-20 | £332k | £294k | +£38k | £117k | 46 |
2020-21 | £366k | £316k | +£50k | £144k | 51 |
2021-22 | £415k | £291k | +£124k | £239k | 46 |
2022-23 | £426k | £294k | +£132k | £328k | 28 |
2023-24 | £376k | £315k | +£61k | £339k | 34 |
2024-25 | £393k | £336k | +£57k | £347k | 35 |
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 100% of them. It spends £9,600 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,256.
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 | £4,000 | £5,475 | £4,925–£6,407 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,971 | £1,993 | £1,576–£2,913 |
Supply staff | £114 | £290 | £155–£596 |
Admin and clerical | £743 | £749 | £554–£974 |
Premises | £571 | £714 | £526–£877 |
Energy | £114 | £175 | £134–£271 |
Learning resources & ICT | £486 | £466 | £284–£827 |
Bought-in services | £486 | £456 | £162–£628 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Edward's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Barton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Hucklow CE Primary Large reserves
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor In deficit
- Walmore Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Charleton Church of England Academy Healthy
- Chigwell Row Infant School In deficit
- Corpusty Primary School In deficit
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £388k | £11,086 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £143 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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