Anston Hillcrest Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k 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). Rotherham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£91k | £214k | 233 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£25k | £189k | 238 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£75k | £114k | 235 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£8k | -£10k | 230 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£16k | -£87k | 228 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£19k | -£131k | 232 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£200k | £4k | 232 |
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 13% of them. It spends £5,896 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,422.
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 | £2,994 | £3,034 | £2,799–£3,308 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,356 | £1,162 | £1,001–£1,313 |
Supply staff | £108 | £73 | £26–£164 |
Admin and clerical | £263 | £284 | £234–£367 |
Premises | £238 | £347 | £270–£437 |
Energy | £104 | £90 | £69–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £233 | £311 | £243–£348 |
Bought-in services | £-173 | £188 | £125–£245 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy In deficit
- Farnham Common Junior School Healthy
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Tight
- Weston Village Primary School Large reserves
- Foxhill Primary School Large reserves
- Dawley Brook Primary School Tight
- East Boldon Junior School Healthy
- St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Caldershaw Primary School Healthy
- Penketh South Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Silverstone Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,613 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £131k | £566 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £88k | £380 |
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?
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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