Stuart Road Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £118k, 10% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Plymouth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REACH SOUTH 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 | £998k | £902k | +£96k | £36k | 194 |
2019-20 | £983k | £880k | +£103k | £56k | 194 |
2020-21 | £998k | £909k | +£89k | £56k | 176 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£60k | £18k | 175 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£92k | £7k | 187 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£86k | £37k | 189 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£30k | -£118k | 186 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,823 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,363.
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 | £2,978 | £3,388 | £3,003–£3,621 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,280 | £1,579 | £1,281–£1,899 |
Supply staff | £11 | £161 | £32–£511 |
Admin and clerical | £344 | £404 | £282–£510 |
Premises | £968 | £399 | £327–£466 |
Energy | £91 | £123 | £96–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £194 | £294 | £206–£419 |
Bought-in services | £91 | £172 | £85–£246 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Large reserves
- Little Stoke Primary School In deficit
- St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
- Moira Primary School Healthy
- The Holme Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Waterside Primary Academy Large reserves
- Manor Drive Primary Academy Large reserves
- Accrington Huncoat Primary School Large reserves
- West End Academy Large reserves
- Victoria Road Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,892 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £140 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £9k | £48 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £968 a pupil, against a typical £399 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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