Rushmere Hall Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £356k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS 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 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£29k | £234k | 630 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£180k | £414k | 620 |
2021-22 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£441k | £0 | 600 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.2m | +£346k | £0 | 611 |
2023-24 | £3.7m | £3.3m | +£379k | £0 | 548 |
2024-25 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£309k | £356k | 522 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,450 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,369.
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 | £3,711 | £3,085 | £2,927–£3,330 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,340 | £895–£1,739 |
Supply staff | £27 | £83 | £21–£130 |
Admin and clerical | £1,187 | £265 | £176–£342 |
Premises | £366 | £318 | £279–£357 |
Energy | £161 | £79 | £66–£106 |
Learning resources & ICT | £567 | £265 | £195–£340 |
Bought-in services | £233 | £128 | £47–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Round Hill Primary School Healthy
- Talavera Junior School Large reserves
- Owlsmoor Primary School In deficit
- West Hove Infant School Tight
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School Healthy
- Tunbury Primary School Healthy
- Lakeside Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School Heading for deficit
- Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Maidenbower Junior School Heading for deficit
- Hugglescote Community Primary School Large reserves
- Dosthill Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £6,779 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £315k | £603 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £137k | £262 |
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 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,187 a pupil, against a typical £265 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £567 a pupil, against a typical £265 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £161 a pupil, against a typical £79 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £233 a pupil, against a typical £128 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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