Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £178k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Calderdale · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HOLY TRINITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£98k | £529k | 450 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£106k | £454k | 419 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£45k | £539k | 414 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£7k | £546k | 405 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£1k | £476k | 401 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£192k | £192k | 405 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£5k | £178k | 354 |
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 £7,470 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,996.
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 | £3,227 | £3,225 | £2,888–£3,507 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,718 | £1,282 | £1,045–£1,677 |
Supply staff | £56 | £112 | £56–£182 |
Admin and clerical | £322 | £314 | £247–£395 |
Premises | £375 | £357 | £279–£555 |
Energy | £99 | £94 | £80–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £333 | £320 | £222–£399 |
Bought-in services | £189 | £114 | £65–£191 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Olympic Primary Large reserves
- Upton Junior School In deficit
- Fawcett Primary School Healthy
- Two Moors Primary School In deficit
- All Saints Church of England Junior Academy Tight
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Willingham Primary School Large reserves
- Westfield Junior School Large reserves
- Reinwood Junior School Large reserves
- Earl Spencer Primary School Large reserves
- Savile Park Primary School In deficit
- Haymoor Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £7,126 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £361 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £117k | £330 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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