Great Smeaton Academy Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £36k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DALES ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
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 | £322k | £304k | +£18k | £46k | 37 |
2019-20 | £308k | £317k | -£9k | £34k | 33 |
2020-21 | £340k | £323k | +£17k | £44k | 34 |
2021-22 | £318k | £290k | +£28k | £71k | 32 |
2022-23 | £350k | £346k | +£4k | £71k | 30 |
2024-25 | £393k | £388k | +£5k | £36k | 29 |
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 47% of them. It spends £13,379 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,855.
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 | £7,241 | £6,515 | £4,900–£8,245 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,069 | £2,329 | £1,614–£3,132 |
Supply staff | £103 | £417 | £152–£680 |
Admin and clerical | £655 | £770 | £410–£977 |
Premises | £1,310 | £748 | £596–£950 |
Energy | £241 | £240 | £172–£320 |
Learning resources & ICT | £517 | £682 | £381–£1,145 |
Bought-in services | £241 | £242 | £37–£675 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School Healthy
- Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Tight
- Dunstall Park Primary School In deficit
- East Cowton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Langdale CofE School In deficit
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Kirkland Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Brayford Academy Large reserves
- St John's Chapel Primary School Large reserves
- Lydford Primary School Tight
- Lowther Endowed School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £365k | £12,586 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £690 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £655 |
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 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,310 a pupil, against a typical £748 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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