Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £137k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£22k | £118k | 225 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£10k | £101k | 242 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£11k | £76k | 226 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£11k | £46k | 215 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£12k | £11k | 216 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£131k | £85k | 226 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£83k | £137k | 226 |
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 60% of them. It spends £7,071 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,498.
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 | £3,177 | £3,405 | £3,152–£3,660 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,257 | £1,530 | £1,247–£1,877 |
Supply staff | £150 | £102 | £54–£259 |
Admin and clerical | £221 | £325 | £267–£443 |
Premises | £288 | £418 | £345–£543 |
Energy | £97 | £129 | £101–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £137 | £294 | £250–£448 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £137 | £55–£288 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wallisdean Junior School Large reserves
- Highgate Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlea Junior School Large reserves
- Greenfields Community School Healthy
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Healthy
- Millbrook Primary School Tight
- Denholme Primary School Tight
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Ashley Junior School Healthy
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Anstey Junior School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,270 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £81k | £358 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £186 |
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 £2,257 a pupil, against a typical £1,530 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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