Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £111k, 9% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 5 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DAVID ROSS 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£13k | £0 | 248 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£29k | £0 | 270 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.7m | -£209k | -£209k | 224 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£64k | -£64k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.5m | -£204k | -£204k | 196 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£34k | -£34k | 162 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£88k | -£111k | 162 |
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 7% of them. It spends £8,407 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,303.
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 | £4,543 | £3,822 | £3,467–£4,225 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,204 | £1,567 | £1,167–£1,907 |
Supply staff | £86 | £186 | £54–£336 |
Admin and clerical | £414 | £382 | £256–£498 |
Premises | £772 | £465 | £300–£587 |
Energy | £241 | £140 | £101–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £340 | £354 | £226–£452 |
Bought-in services | £25 | £197 | £56–£323 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Breakwater Academy Healthy
- Woodland Primary Academy In deficit
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool In deficit
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Valley Primary Academy Healthy
- St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Tight
- Charing Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Castle Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy In deficit
- Kinson Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,790 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £235 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £111 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 35% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £241 a pupil, against a typical £140 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £772 a pupil, against a typical £465 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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