Redgate Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £11k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIVERSE 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£83k | £0 | 54 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£205k | £0 | 56 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£223k | £0 | 56 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£171k | £0 | 56 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£73k | £0 | 55 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£2k | £0 | 56 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£150k | £11k | 58 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £26,534 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £38,039.
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 | £9,017 | £13,352 | £11,354–£17,030 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,862 | £10,689 | £6,414–£12,651 |
Supply staff | £1,034 | £999 | £331–£2,086 |
Admin and clerical | £2,190 | £1,377 | £1,000–£1,937 |
Premises | £1,586 | £1,766 | £1,144–£2,680 |
Energy | £276 | £656 | £365–£913 |
Learning resources & ICT | £845 | £1,235 | £739–£1,992 |
Bought-in services | £345 | £1,045 | £280–£2,275 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Flagship School In deficit
- Sir Peter Hall School Heading for deficit
- Wells Park School Large reserves
- The Warwickshire Academy In deficit
- Penny Field School Healthy
- The Heights Academy Large reserves
- Cicely Haughton School Large reserves
- Sir Bobby Robson School Tight
- Valley School Tight
- Bramley Grange Academy Large reserves
- Broadmeadow Special School Large reserves
- Notton House Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £29,052 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £69 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £2,190 a pupil, against a typical £1,377 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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