Sir Martin Frobisher Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £42k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REACH2 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 | £1.6m | £1.2m | +£452k | £60k | 258 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£83k | £66k | 254 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£52k | £42k | 212 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£129k | -£160k | 188 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.7m | -£201k | -£753k | 172 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.6m | -£195k | £0 | 171 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £2.0m | -£286k | £42k | 185 |
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 33% of them. It spends £10,876 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,052.
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 | £4,692 | £3,796 | £3,363–£4,224 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,022 | £1,804 | £1,348–£2,141 |
Supply staff | £0 | £347 | £180–£686 |
Admin and clerical | £395 | £412 | £360–£549 |
Premises | £881 | £493 | £424–£640 |
Energy | £130 | £148 | £115–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £216 | £388 | £267–£498 |
Bought-in services | £508 | £269 | £185–£562 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Healthy
- Pegasus Primary School Large reserves
- Toll Bar Primary School In deficit
- Kitwell Primary School Large reserves
- Heathlands Primary Academy Tight
- Percy Main Primary School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Healthy
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Gossey Lane Academy Large reserves
- Woodcock Hill Primary School Healthy
- Birchen Coppice Academy Heading for deficit
- Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £9,016 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £486 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £265 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £881 a pupil, against a typical £493 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,022 a pupil, against a typical £1,804 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,692 a pupil, against a typical £3,796 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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