Ranskill Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £123k in reserve, 13% 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: ASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION 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 | £601k | £564k | +£37k | £26k | 122 |
2019-20 | £677k | £719k | -£42k | £12k | 150 |
2020-21 | £754k | £648k | +£106k | £90k | 139 |
2021-22 | £766k | £702k | +£64k | £123k | 149 |
2022-23 | £835k | £796k | +£39k | £137k | 135 |
2023-24 | £855k | £812k | +£43k | £77k | 140 |
2024-25 | £950k | £890k | +£60k | £123k | 138 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,449 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,954.
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 | £2,928 | £3,289 | £3,157–£3,645 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,536 | £1,220 | £1,039–£1,403 |
Supply staff | £159 | £99 | £51–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £203 | £326 | £273–£466 |
Premises | £442 | £328 | £243–£374 |
Energy | £145 | £108 | £85–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £232 | £304 | £256–£414 |
Bought-in services | £152 | £165 | £81–£279 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Witnesham Primary School Large reserves
- Ide Primary School In deficit
- Feering Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Heading for deficit
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Tight
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Healthy
- King's Court First School Heading for deficit
- Oxspring Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £889k | £6,442 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £203 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £442 |
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 premises is £442 a pupil, against a typical £328 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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