Gilberdyke Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £68k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Riding of Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HULL COLLABORATIVE 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£36k | -£19k | 239 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£41k | -£107k | 242 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£2k | -£159k | 220 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £607k | +£535k | £15k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£100k | £0 | 190 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£137k | £68k | 195 |
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 37% of them. It spends £5,656 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,089.
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 | £3,323 | £3,319 | £3,078–£3,553 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £585 | £1,354 | £1,230–£1,432 |
Supply staff | £5 | £228 | £66–£316 |
Admin and clerical | £292 | £336 | £263–£381 |
Premises | £421 | £399 | £330–£457 |
Energy | £179 | £105 | £70–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £185 | £331 | £236–£449 |
Bought-in services | £56 | £169 | £83–£294 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Windmill Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston Large reserves
- Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Roche Community Primary School Large reserves
- Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,015 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £262 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £344 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £179 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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