Hilltop Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £86k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £846k | £901k | -£55k | -£23k | 138 |
2019-20 | £903k | £923k | -£21k | -£44k | 124 |
2020-21 | £921k | £831k | +£90k | £47k | 134 |
2021-22 | £921k | £860k | +£62k | £109k | 123 |
2022-23 | £961k | £971k | -£11k | £98k | 132 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£72k | £25k | 130 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£82k | £86k | 122 |
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 60% of them. It spends £9,115 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,924.
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 | £4,180 | £3,807 | £3,512–£4,430 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,033 | £1,501 | £1,236–£1,669 |
Supply staff | £246 | £253 | £137–£459 |
Admin and clerical | £311 | £450 | £365–£574 |
Premises | £697 | £543 | £427–£669 |
Energy | £164 | £153 | £124–£199 |
Learning resources & ICT | £336 | £399 | £307–£463 |
Bought-in services | £33 | £244 | £148–£441 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- King David Primary School In deficit
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tight
- St George's CofE Primary School Tight
- Woodcote Primary School In deficit
- Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Tight
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey In deficit
- Aldbrough Primary School In deficit
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £9,672 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £209k | £1,713 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £115 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,033 a pupil, against a typical £1,501 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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