Hilton Spencer Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £732k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE SPENCER 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£289k | £421k | 787 |
2020-21 | £3.6m | £3.1m | +£463k | £729k | 726 |
2021-22 | £3.6m | £3.7m | -£46k | £731k | 684 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £3.5m | +£178k | £738k | 638 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.6m | +£57k | £632k | 598 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.4m | +£275k | £732k | 576 |
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 90% of them. It spends £5,851 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,687.
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 | £3,079 | £3,183 | £2,949–£3,416 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,251 | £1,413 | £1,164–£1,821 |
Supply staff | £9 | £95 | £32–£174 |
Admin and clerical | £191 | £282 | £223–£358 |
Premises | £356 | £344 | £266–£400 |
Energy | £128 | £88 | £66–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £217 | £236 | £188–£291 |
Bought-in services | £36 | £96 | £40–£201 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Three Bridges Primary School Healthy
- St John's Green Primary School Large reserves
- Brunswick Primary School In deficit
- Robert Kett Primary School Healthy
- Talbot Primary School Large reserves
- Telscombe Cliffs Academy Healthy
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Large reserves
- Brampton Village Primary School Large reserves
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Large reserves
- Priory School Large reserves
- Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £6,246 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £177k | £307 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £89k | £154 |
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 27% since 2019-20. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £128 a pupil, against a typical £88 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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