The Vale Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £301k in reserve, 27% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wakefield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DELTA 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£59k | £137k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£46k | £136k | 220 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£94k | £143k | 227 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£15k | £148k | 224 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£85k | £155k | 218 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£51k | £364k | 207 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.6m | -£415k | £301k | 208 |
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 97% of them. It spends £7,452 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,805.
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 | £3,611 | £3,244 | £2,823–£3,383 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,067 | £1,340 | £1,113–£1,653 |
Supply staff | £72 | £116 | £31–£212 |
Admin and clerical | £663 | £307 | £233–£367 |
Premises | £385 | £333 | £282–£398 |
Energy | £144 | £101 | £85–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £447 | £284 | £237–£404 |
Bought-in services | £130 | £192 | £85–£295 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Healthy
- Lydney Church of England Community School Large reserves
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Large reserves
- Willowbrook Primary School Large reserves
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Healthy
- Cradley CofE Primary School In deficit
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby Large reserves
- Grimoldby Primary School Large reserves
- Medmerry Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Swallownest Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,803 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £144 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £25k | £120 |
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 admin and clerical is £663 a pupil, against a typical £307 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £447 a pupil, against a typical £284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £144 a pupil, against a typical £101 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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