Bentley High Street Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £311k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Doncaster · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£63k | £258k | 462 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£96k | £39k | 457 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.7m | -£139k | £64k | 452 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£261k | £105k | 444 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£207k | £189k | 422 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£205k | £249k | 436 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£241k | £311k | 424 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,491 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,849.
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 | £2,693 | £3,168 | £2,987–£3,364 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,295 | £1,711 | £1,291–£1,925 |
Supply staff | £83 | £75 | £16–£256 |
Admin and clerical | £325 | £286 | £237–£337 |
Premises | £512 | £369 | £280–£433 |
Energy | £125 | £102 | £82–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £304 | £219 | £176–£283 |
Bought-in services | £127 | £144 | £75–£295 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Widden Primary School Large reserves
- Darnhall Primary School Large reserves
- North Mead Primary Academy Large reserves
- South Avenue Primary School Tight
- Stanton Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Balby Central Primary Academy Large reserves
- Werneth Primary School Healthy
- Reigate Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Kenyngton Manor Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Fairhouse Community Primary School Large reserves
- Scotholme Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,696 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £150k | £354 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £161k | £380 |
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 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £512 a pupil, against a typical £369 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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