Carlinghow Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £397k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kirklees · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREAT HEIGHTS 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£48k | £135k | 343 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£67k | £201k | 322 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£27k | £275k | 318 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£137k | £231k | 306 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£117k | £257k | 273 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£162k | £340k | 296 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£105k | £397k | 288 |
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 67% of them. It spends £9,050 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,450.
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 | £3,182 | £3,422 | £3,165–£3,803 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,759 | £1,454 | £1,175–£1,935 |
Supply staff | £537 | £234 | £109–£397 |
Admin and clerical | £336 | £335 | £257–£419 |
Premises | £1,050 | £353 | £320–£446 |
Energy | £0 | £99 | £93–£122 |
Learning resources & ICT | £205 | £335 | £256–£404 |
Bought-in services | £132 | £158 | £71–£391 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bedwell Primary School Large reserves
- Wombridge Primary School Large reserves
- Granby Junior School Healthy
- Moorlands Primary School In deficit
- Athersley South Primary School Large reserves
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Wardley Primary School Large reserves
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy Large reserves
- Windhill Primary School Large reserves
- Warwick Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £8,998 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £524k | £1,816 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £117k | £406 |
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 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,050 a pupil, against a typical £353 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £537 a pupil, against a typical £234 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,759 a pupil, against a typical £1,454 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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