Kinson Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £163k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£86k | £133k | 277 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£3k | £34k | 237 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£12k | -£105k | 229 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | £0 | -£264k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£54k | -£491k | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£146k | -£635k | 203 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£162k | £163k | 169 |
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 83% of them. It spends £7,012 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,138.
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 | £3,905 | £3,901 | £3,612–£4,232 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,598 | £1,567 | £1,200–£1,984 |
Supply staff | £12 | £152 | £71–£336 |
Admin and clerical | £822 | £390 | £253–£491 |
Premises | £219 | £432 | £325–£646 |
Energy | £0 | £140 | £104–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £325 | £286 | £189–£401 |
Bought-in services | £6 | £200 | £81–£374 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Charing Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Woodland Primary Academy In deficit
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hawthorns Primary School Healthy
- Brookside Primary School Large reserves
- Breakwater Academy Healthy
- Marlfields Primary School Large reserves
- Newhall Infant School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Large reserves
- The Willows School and Early Years Centre In deficit
- Croft Infant School Large reserves
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,876 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £757 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £95 |
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 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £822 a pupil, against a typical £390 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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