Yeoman Park Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £22k 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 converter.
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 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£105k | £0 | 86 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£105k | £0 | 90 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.2m | +£583k | £0 | 104 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£198k | £0 | 109 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£172k | £0 | 111 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£30k | £0 | 108 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£82k | £22k | 114 |
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 £31,035 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £28,055.
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 | £9,553 | £10,267 | £9,486–£11,256 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £13,956 | £9,145 | £6,659–£11,565 |
Supply staff | £1,035 | £540 | £161–£1,006 |
Admin and clerical | £1,904 | £1,112 | £854–£1,516 |
Premises | £1,395 | £1,369 | £1,134–£1,743 |
Energy | £614 | £406 | £319–£539 |
Learning resources & ICT | £763 | £766 | £611–£1,119 |
Bought-in services | £474 | £670 | £337–£1,667 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harford Manor School, Norwich Large reserves
- The Beech Academy Large reserves
- Halcyon Way School Large reserves
- Medeshamstede Academy Large reserves
- Barndale School In deficit
- The Lindfield School Large reserves
- Batchwood School Large reserves
- Hexham Priory School Heading for deficit
- Rosehill School Large reserves
- Queensway Large reserves
- Woolley Wood School Tight
- Fiveways Special School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £31,667 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £88 |
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 £1,904 a pupil, against a typical £1,112 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £13,956 a pupil, against a typical £9,145 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £614 a pupil, against a typical £406 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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