Queen Eleanor Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £154k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CREATIVE EDUCATION 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 | £1.2m | £906k | +£330k | £243k | 235 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£74k | £251k | 230 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£69k | £275k | 229 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£2k | £230k | 229 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£34k | £149k | 219 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£1k | £0 | 215 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£56k | £154k | 214 |
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 80% of them. It spends £7,981 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,932.
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 | £3,173 | £3,246 | £3,042–£3,441 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,397 | £1,155 | £1,012–£1,522 |
Supply staff | £271 | £88 | £35–£216 |
Admin and clerical | £360 | £302 | £230–£419 |
Premises | £1,248 | £383 | £304–£467 |
Energy | £37 | £94 | £76–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £444 | £300 | £231–£373 |
Bought-in services | £33 | £180 | £119–£283 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wheelwright Lane Primary School Tight
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Tight
- Clifton Primary School Tight
- Parkview Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Waddesdon Village Primary School Tight
- Gobowen Primary School Large reserves
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's Church of England Academy Healthy
- Hill Top CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,308 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £290 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £276 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,248 a pupil, against a typical £383 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £271 a pupil, against a typical £88 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £444 a pupil, against a typical £300 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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