Appleton Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £186k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Hull, City of · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CONSTELLATION 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 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£162k | £276k | 346 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£109k | £0 | 328 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£196k | £0 | 300 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£151k | £0 | 277 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£61k | £0 | 254 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£108k | £0 | 243 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£204k | £186k | 220 |
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 67% of them. It spends £7,139 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,613.
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 | £4,087 | £3,476 | £3,134–£3,820 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,590 | £1,700 | £1,368–£2,064 |
Supply staff | £0 | £205 | £92–£409 |
Admin and clerical | £333 | £371 | £264–£439 |
Premises | £96 | £423 | £346–£530 |
Energy | £150 | £112 | £93–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £150 | £277 | £195–£328 |
Bought-in services | £5 | £206 | £122–£293 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Andrew's CofE Junior School Large reserves
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Healthy
- Colnbrook Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kineton Green Primary School Large reserves
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery Large reserves
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Oaks Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £8,009 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £205k | £934 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £59 |
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 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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