Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £287k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES 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 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£76k | £308k | 454 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£15k | £323k | 437 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.4m | £0 | £360k | 391 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£8k | £188k | 413 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£34k | £276k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£155k | £287k | 399 |
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 £6,980 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,552.
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 | £4,486 | £3,208 | £2,897–£3,547 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £444 | £1,602 | £1,434–£1,959 |
Supply staff | £38 | £239 | £98–£346 |
Admin and clerical | £331 | £319 | £250–£385 |
Premises | £712 | £392 | £313–£479 |
Energy | £0 | £105 | £84–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £338 | £303 | £213–£423 |
Bought-in services | £118 | £153 | £95–£314 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bedford Drive Primary School Healthy
- Buswells Lodge Primary School Healthy
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Healthy
- The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School Tight
- Pinehurst Primary School Large reserves
- Ashbrow School Healthy
- Mauldeth Road Primary School Healthy
- Mayfield Primary School Healthy
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Healthy
- Tymberwood Academy Healthy
- Middleton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £7,090 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £85 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £111k | £278 |
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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £712 a pupil, against a typical £392 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,486 a pupil, against a typical £3,208 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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