Sir Edmund Hillary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £134k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: L.E.A.D. 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 | +£49k | £136k | 434 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£66k | £70k | 416 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£79k | -£9k | 417 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£21k | £12k | 405 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£82k | £94k | 411 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£77k | £134k | 384 |
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 £6,586 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,669.
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 | £2,568 | £3,202 | £2,914–£3,469 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,708 | £1,365 | £1,006–£1,500 |
Supply staff | £161 | £120 | £59–£218 |
Admin and clerical | £464 | £301 | £237–£386 |
Premises | £331 | £304 | £279–£368 |
Energy | £99 | £98 | £77–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £254 | £188–£354 |
Bought-in services | £47 | £156 | £67–£225 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ascot Road Primary School Large reserves
- Bushmead Primary School In deficit
- Whitley Abbey Primary School Tight
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Healthy
- Central Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Primary School Large reserves
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Large reserves
- Raddlebarn Primary School In deficit
- Adwick Primary School Healthy
- Wantage Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Abbotswood Primary School Healthy
- Yearsley Grove Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,534 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £95k | £247 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £97k | £253 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- 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 admin and clerical is £464 a pupil, against a typical £301 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,708 a pupil, against a typical £1,365 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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