Yarborough Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £658k in reserve, 23% 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: YARBOROUGH 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£8k | £305k | 440 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£65k | £369k | 425 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£163k | £534k | 430 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£75k | £608k | 440 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£52k | £555k | 445 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£11k | £565k | 447 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£92k | £658k | 440 |
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 93% of them. It spends £6,390 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,368.
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 | £2,913 | £2,978 | £2,906–£3,118 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,249 | £1,342 | £1,207–£1,554 |
Supply staff | £86 | £117 | £48–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £207 | £241 | £181–£316 |
Premises | £397 | £302 | £262–£345 |
Energy | £102 | £90 | £75–£98 |
Learning resources & ICT | £195 | £267 | £211–£317 |
Bought-in services | £259 | £134 | £96–£227 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Buckingham Park Primary School Large reserves
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Tight
- Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Tight
- Wentworth Primary School Healthy
- Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Tight
- Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Healthy
- Veritas Primary Academy Healthy
- Mill Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Denfield Park Primary School In deficit
- Monton Green Primary School Healthy
- Park Hall Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £6,488 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £207k | £470 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £111 |
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 bought-in services is £259 a pupil, against a typical £134 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £397 a pupil, against a typical £302 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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