The Green Flying High Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £8k 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). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FLYING HIGH 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 | £852k | £858k | -£6k | £30k | 149 |
2020-21 | £781k | £756k | +£25k | £52k | 121 |
2021-22 | £724k | £695k | +£29k | £35k | 96 |
2022-23 | £635k | £577k | +£58k | £50k | 89 |
2023-24 | £682k | £668k | +£14k | -£9k | 113 |
2024-25 | £856k | £778k | +£78k | £8k | 134 |
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 40% of them. It spends £5,806 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,266.
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 | £2,672 | £3,792 | £3,312–£3,996 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £657 | £1,759 | £1,207–£1,945 |
Supply staff | £575 | £205 | £74–£443 |
Admin and clerical | £246 | £410 | £324–£454 |
Premises | £388 | £449 | £345–£528 |
Energy | £75 | £133 | £77–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £104 | £395 | £289–£513 |
Bought-in services | £104 | £149 | £81–£275 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Guston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- White Mere Community Primary School In deficit
- Cam Woodfield Infant School In deficit
- Meadowcroft Community Primary School In deficit
- New Mill Junior School In deficit
- Callowell Primary Academy In deficit
- Sutton St James Community Primary School Large reserves
- Weston Hills CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Ashbeach Primary School In deficit
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Tight
- Lift Offa's Mead Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £847k | £6,321 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £9k | £67 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £9k | £67 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £575 a pupil, against a typical £205 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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