Goldsmith Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £245k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Walsall · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WINDSOR ACADEMY 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 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£233k | £338k | 427 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.2m | +£376k | £329k | 423 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£337k | £358k | 412 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£311k | £345k | 415 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£325k | £352k | 414 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£281k | £0 | 416 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.1m | +£369k | £245k | 456 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,863 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,298.
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 | £3,236 | £3,239 | £2,940–£3,475 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,449 | £1,660 | £1,372–£1,855 |
Supply staff | £99 | £211 | £131–£419 |
Admin and clerical | £358 | £335 | £229–£399 |
Premises | £375 | £369 | £304–£504 |
Energy | £123 | £122 | £94–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £266 | £300 | £205–£413 |
Bought-in services | £123 | £129 | £73–£259 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Long Cross Large reserves
- Kingshurst Primary School Large reserves
- Kings Rise Academy Healthy
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Large reserves
- Boundary Primary School Large reserves
- Whitgreave Primary School Large reserves
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Broadoak Large reserves
- Forest Park Primary School Healthy
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- Old Hall Drive Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £7,636 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £150k | £329 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £37 |
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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