Hartside Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £588k in reserve, 35% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.3m | +£12k | £45k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£157k | £167k | 238 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£207k | £279k | 227 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£129k | £346k | 221 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£176k | £427k | 212 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£82k | £496k | 224 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£125k | £588k | 229 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,738 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,280.
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 | £2,581 | £3,243 | £2,945–£3,627 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,450 | £1,265–£1,764 |
Supply staff | £140 | £116 | £56–£165 |
Admin and clerical | £559 | £338 | £316–£436 |
Premises | £253 | £378 | £312–£467 |
Energy | £87 | £105 | £96–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £616 | £326 | £228–£468 |
Bought-in services | £179 | £175 | £67–£338 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- South Molton United CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Irlam Endowed Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- White Laith Primary School Healthy
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Tight
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Forest Glade Primary School Large reserves
- Orgill Primary School Healthy
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Tight
- Parkside Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Large reserves
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,991 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £98k | £428 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £293 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £616 a pupil, against a typical £326 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £559 a pupil, against a typical £338 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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