Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £375k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NET 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 | £1.6m | -£265k | £1.0m | 282 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £0 | £0 | 282 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£70k | £0 | 270 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£74k | £0 | 280 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£138k | £0 | 283 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£264k | £0 | 264 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £328k | +£1.5m | £375k | 247 |
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 93% of them. It spends £1,328 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 | £0 | £3,280 | £3,070–£3,708 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,435 | £1,237–£1,762 |
Supply staff | £0 | £130 | £61–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £344 | £272–£421 |
Premises | £939 | £336 | £292–£490 |
Energy | £0 | £102 | £85–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £364 | £262 | £190–£382 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £172 | £110–£273 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Large reserves
- Kennington Primary School Healthy
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Healthy
- Bletchingley Village Primary School Large reserves
- Inglehurst Infant School In deficit
- Bellfield Primary School Healthy
- East Wittering Community Primary School Large reserves
- St White's Primary School Large reserves
- Knotty Ash Primary School In deficit
- Kettering Park Infant Academy Large reserves
- Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £7,202 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £97 |
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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £939 a pupil, against a typical £336 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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