Kippax Greenfield Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £114k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leeds · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BRIGSHAW LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £824k | £789k | +£35k | £11k | 180 |
2019-20 | £874k | £800k | +£74k | £51k | 173 |
2020-21 | £868k | £750k | +£118k | £82k | 163 |
2021-22 | £875k | £822k | +£53k | £81k | 150 |
2022-23 | £939k | £845k | +£94k | £175k | 144 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £948k | +£68k | £243k | 135 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £894k | +£117k | £114k | 128 |
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 73% of them. It spends £6,984 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,409.
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 | £4,250 | £3,440 | £3,149–£3,772 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £398 | £1,245 | £1,086–£1,465 |
Supply staff | £305 | £155 | £76–£262 |
Admin and clerical | £273 | £340 | £256–£461 |
Premises | £398 | £353 | £298–£443 |
Energy | £125 | £105 | £84–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £352 | £371 | £302–£464 |
Bought-in services | £172 | £198 | £112–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- The South Hykeham Community Primary School Tight
- Hemsby Primary School Healthy
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School In deficit
- St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Trinity Academy St Chad's In deficit
- The Middle Rasen Primary School Healthy
- Woolton Hill Junior School Large reserves
- Eton Wick CofE First School In deficit
- Heworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Kibblesworth Academy Large reserves
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £958k | £7,484 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £656 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £414 |
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 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £305 a pupil, against a typical £155 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,250 a pupil, against a typical £3,440 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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