Pilgrim Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £214k, 13% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North East Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£106k | £339k | 286 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£171k | £337k | 293 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£106k | £408k | 282 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£19k | £307k | 269 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£52k | £133k | 270 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£82k | -£54k | 258 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£130k | -£214k | 242 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,487 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,136.
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 | £3,925 | £3,283 | £3,116–£3,750 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,226 | £1,411 | £1,091–£1,729 |
Supply staff | £195 | £105 | £57–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £509 | £344 | £279–£405 |
Premises | £464 | £344 | £302–£485 |
Energy | £95 | £104 | £84–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £311 | £305 | £231–£373 |
Bought-in services | £104 | £193 | £84–£275 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lift Shafton Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Robert Miles Junior School Large reserves
- West Ashtead Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Hollybrook Junior School Tight
- Bidbury Junior School Healthy
- Furzeham Primary School Healthy
- Mill Rythe Junior School Healthy
- The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Healthy
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Large reserves
- Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Large reserves
- Abercrombie Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £6,936 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £78k | £323 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £112 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £509 a pupil, against a typical £344 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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