Falconer's Hill Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £242k in reserve, 15% 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: 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.1m | £891k | +£226k | £0 | 234 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £999k | +£176k | £0 | 233 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£173k | £173k | 225 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£188k | £188k | 234 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£200k | £200k | 237 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£272k | £272k | 236 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£276k | £242k | 239 |
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 93% of them. It spends £5,393 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,032.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £2,954 | £3,204 | £2,897–£3,445 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £837 | £1,621 | £1,360–£1,889 |
Supply staff | £75 | £119 | £31–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £238 | £336 | £271–£402 |
Premises | £531 | £403 | £297–£470 |
Energy | £75 | £101 | £80–£122 |
Learning resources & ICT | £289 | £295 | £205–£376 |
Bought-in services | £42 | £204 | £93–£373 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Looe Primary Academy Large reserves
- Broadgreen Primary Large reserves
- Grace Mary Primary School Healthy
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Palmers Cross Primary School Healthy
- Victoria Park Junior School Healthy
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- The Orchards School Large reserves
- South Molton Community Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,598 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £88k | £368 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £29 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £531 a pupil, against a typical £403 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Falconer's Hill Academy · All West Northamptonshire school finances