Buckingham Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £251k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Hull, City of · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING 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 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£190k | -£5k | 307 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£260k | £158k | 290 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£165k | £209k | 260 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£130k | £206k | 244 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£87k | £167k | 226 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£91k | £110k | 237 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£179k | £251k | 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 73% of them. It spends £7,686 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,652.
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 | £3,116 | £3,495 | £3,193–£3,750 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,380 | £1,607 | £1,303–£2,384 |
Supply staff | £547 | £151 | £94–£437 |
Admin and clerical | £474 | £300 | £243–£359 |
Premises | £638 | £397 | £344–£487 |
Energy | £169 | £127 | £105–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £437 | £329 | £242–£456 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £153 | £84–£335 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School Healthy
- Story Wood School Large reserves
- St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Healthy
- St William of York Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy Healthy
- Oldmixon Primary School Healthy
- Mill Hill Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Overthorpe CofE Academy Large reserves
- Compass Point Primary School Healthy
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Barton Moss Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £8,410 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £159k | £724 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £91 |
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 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £547 a pupil, against a typical £151 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £638 a pupil, against a typical £397 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £474 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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