Goosewell Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £216k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Plymouth · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REACH SOUTH 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 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£170k | £158k | 560 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£181k | £150k | 517 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£273k | £222k | 490 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£282k | £306k | 463 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£278k | £394k | 434 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£180k | £375k | 419 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£100k | £216k | 404 |
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 90% of them. It spends £2,730 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,273.
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 | £37 | £3,034 | £2,835–£3,231 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,200 | £1,194 | £1,042–£1,472 |
Supply staff | £54 | £93 | £52–£234 |
Admin and clerical | £208 | £227 | £202–£282 |
Premises | £300 | £310 | £239–£366 |
Energy | £72 | £77 | £65–£91 |
Learning resources & ICT | £225 | £251 | £221–£319 |
Bought-in services | £124 | £144 | £70–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pomphlett Primary School Large reserves
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Manorfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hoole Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Camestone School Large reserves
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School Tight
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Oakworth Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Tight
- St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sharmans Cross Junior School Heading for deficit
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,458 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £204k | £505 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £63k | £156 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF GOOSEWELL SCHOOL (charity 1051158, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £11k | £8k |
2024-08 | £8k | £2k |
2023-08 | £5k | £484 |
2022-08 | £2k | £2k |
2021-08 | £0 | £122 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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