Sunnyside Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £305k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Middlesbrough · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AD ASTRA 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 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£200k | £386k | 346 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£7k | £392k | 315 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£40k | £433k | 318 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£124k | £509k | 300 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£90k | £485k | 286 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£4k | £356k | 279 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£80k | £305k | 268 |
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 57% of them. It spends £11,443 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,316.
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 | £5,234 | £3,390 | £3,180–£3,584 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,976 | £1,475 | £1,288–£1,871 |
Supply staff | £82 | £142 | £72–£429 |
Admin and clerical | £378 | £329 | £281–£384 |
Premises | £662 | £391 | £353–£497 |
Energy | £284 | £104 | £91–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £307 | £311 | £204–£362 |
Bought-in services | £643 | £164 | £60–£294 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Portfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Kingsway Primary School Large reserves
- Alumwell Infant School Healthy
- Aqueduct Primary Academy Healthy
- Oakdene Primary Academy Large reserves
- Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- Clifton Primary School Healthy
- Oakfield Primary School Healthy
- Wardley Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £11,510 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.2m | £4,363 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £273 |
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 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £643 a pupil, against a typical £164 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £284 a pupil, against a typical £104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,976 a pupil, against a typical £1,475 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £662 a pupil, against a typical £391 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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