Cottesmore Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £135k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Rutland · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE RUTLAND LEARNING 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 | £954k | £705k | +£249k | £98k | 141 |
2019-20 | £858k | £739k | +£119k | £161k | 143 |
2020-21 | £930k | £875k | +£55k | £168k | 159 |
2021-22 | £935k | £914k | +£21k | £122k | 161 |
2022-23 | £969k | £997k | -£28k | £76k | 138 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£14k | £87k | 162 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£15k | £135k | 135 |
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 £8,267 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,922.
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 | £4,311 | £3,458 | £3,067–£3,814 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,726 | £1,501 | £1,056–£1,710 |
Supply staff | £104 | £104 | £44–£175 |
Admin and clerical | £274 | £383 | £293–£510 |
Premises | £659 | £319 | £238–£396 |
Energy | £178 | £96 | £81–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £341 | £324 | £242–£393 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £202 | £104–£283 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Longden CofE Primary School In deficit
- Ickford School In deficit
- Colebrook Infant Academy Healthy
- Hayton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Stockcross C.E. School In deficit
- Blackboys Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- The Pochin School Large reserves
- Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School Heading for deficit
- Colby Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £7,822 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £83k | £615 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £556 |
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 premises is £659 a pupil, against a typical £319 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £178 a pupil, against a typical £96 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,311 a pupil, against a typical £3,458 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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