Margaret McMillan Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £643k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bradford · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE PRIESTLEY 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 | £3.1m | £2.6m | +£482k | £637k | 618 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£309k | £832k | 622 |
2020-21 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£329k | £754k | 616 |
2021-22 | £3.3m | £3.2m | +£115k | £620k | 640 |
2022-23 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£211k | £639k | 609 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£111k | £577k | 590 |
2024-25 | £3.7m | £3.5m | +£238k | £643k | 576 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,101 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,825.
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 | £3,281 | £3,191 | £2,997–£3,449 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £942 | £1,505 | £1,284–£1,740 |
Supply staff | £26 | £124 | £56–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £250 | £273 | £219–£337 |
Premises | £255 | £318 | £251–£440 |
Energy | £170 | £92 | £75–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £231 | £263 | £205–£311 |
Bought-in services | £163 | £125 | £69–£173 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Whitehill Primary School Large reserves
- Sneyd Academy In deficit
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Large reserves
- Wolsey House Primary School In deficit
- Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Holbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston Large reserves
- Hamstel Junior School Large reserves
- Goldington Green Academy In deficit
- Dorrington Academy Large reserves
- Whitehouse Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £6,476 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £156k | £271 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £52 |
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 energy is £170 a pupil, against a typical £92 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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