Co-op Academy Northwood: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £540k in reserve, 37% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£124k | £70k | 215 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£161k | £103k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £987k | +£171k | £173k | 186 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £936k | +£161k | £294k | 172 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£85k | £329k | 179 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£102k | £540k | 177 |
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 £7,644 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,810.
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 | £4,638 | £3,615 | £3,319–£3,907 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £610 | £1,664 | £1,416–£1,869 |
Supply staff | £51 | £176 | £60–£429 |
Admin and clerical | £480 | £328 | £244–£421 |
Premises | £791 | £443 | £384–£490 |
Energy | £119 | £122 | £101–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £153 | £310 | £277–£371 |
Bought-in services | £56 | £240 | £92–£465 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School Large reserves
- St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Cherry Tree Academy Large reserves
- Shirland Primary School Large reserves
- Knowsley Village School In deficit
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Large reserves
- Nursery Hill Primary School In deficit
- Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Tight
- Larkrise Primary School Healthy
- Water Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- Arlies Primary School Large reserves
- Keyworth Primary and Nursery School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,876 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £29k | £164 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £345 |
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 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £791 a pupil, against a typical £443 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £480 a pupil, against a typical £328 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,638 a pupil, against a typical £3,615 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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