Stakesby Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £9k 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). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING 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 | £902k | £827k | +£75k | -£49k | 176 |
2019-20 | £922k | £810k | +£112k | £10k | 152 |
2020-21 | £899k | £840k | +£59k | £3k | 154 |
2021-22 | £897k | £846k | +£51k | -£18k | 162 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £936k | +£81k | -£14k | 166 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£85k | -£29k | 171 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£24k | £9k | 193 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,192 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,212.
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 | £2,990 | £3,159 | £3,005–£3,601 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,202 | £1,529 | £1,274–£1,712 |
Supply staff | £104 | £120 | £34–£242 |
Admin and clerical | £207 | £386 | £262–£477 |
Premises | £394 | £378 | £323–£457 |
Energy | £249 | £128 | £99–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £269 | £292 | £199–£357 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £185 | £87–£268 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Manor Drive Primary Academy Large reserves
- Parklands Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Accrington Huncoat Primary School Large reserves
- Manea Community Primary School Healthy
- Gatten and Lake Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Parker Catholic School Large reserves
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Large reserves
- Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy Tight
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Large reserves
- The Holme Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,000 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £197 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £316 |
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 energy is £249 a pupil, against a typical £128 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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