Scartho Junior Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £647k in reserve, 40% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North East Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SCARTHO JUNIOR ACADEMY LIMITED 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£40k | £324k | 255 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£90k | £431k | 252 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£92k | £524k | 241 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£29k | £553k | 243 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£3k | £558k | 244 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£27k | £584k | 244 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£65k | £647k | 249 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,245 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,010.
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 | £4,173 | £3,204 | £2,858–£3,541 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,562 | £1,340–£1,805 |
Supply staff | £16 | £122 | £43–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £365 | £338 | £263–£459 |
Premises | £522 | £386 | £295–£460 |
Energy | £104 | £99 | £84–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £655 | £271 | £215–£335 |
Bought-in services | £112 | £166 | £93–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eskdale Junior School Large reserves
- Severnbanks Primary School Large reserves
- Nathaniel Newton Infant School Tight
- Rushall Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Large reserves
- Broadlea Primary School Heading for deficit
- Caldew Lea School Large reserves
- Princecroft Primary School Healthy
- Highcliffe Primary School Healthy
- New Road Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Healthy
- Greenfield Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,478 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £482 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £28 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £655 a pupil, against a typical £271 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £522 a pupil, against a typical £386 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,173 a pupil, against a typical £3,204 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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