Heronshill School and Nursery: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £21k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Milton Keynes · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING 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 | £1.0m | £996k | +£17k | £240k | 163 |
2019-20 | £861k | £1.0m | -£161k | £97k | 138 |
2020-21 | £742k | £982k | -£240k | -£74k | 100 |
2021-22 | £623k | £632k | -£9k | -£16k | 70 |
2022-23 | £568k | £566k | +£2k | -£7k | 79 |
2023-24 | £635k | £693k | -£58k | -£67k | 106 |
2024-25 | £703k | £790k | -£87k | £21k | 80 |
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 37% of them. It spends £9,937 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,708.
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 | £1,912 | £4,344 | £3,976–£4,584 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,308 | £1,208 | £879–£2,073 |
Supply staff | £0 | £146 | £62–£247 |
Admin and clerical | £604 | £434 | £349–£528 |
Premises | £792 | £352 | £221–£546 |
Energy | £226 | £128 | £99–£177 |
Learning resources & ICT | £478 | £423 | £270–£512 |
Bought-in services | £591 | £328 | £206–£477 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stamfordham Primary School In deficit
- Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cross Farm Infant Academy Healthy
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School In deficit
- Milford Primary School Large reserves
- Huntley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Rosliston CofE Primary School In deficit
- Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Tight
- St Bridget's CofE School Healthy
- Fringford Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £709k | £8,918 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £252 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £239 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 51% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,308 a pupil, against a typical £1,208 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £792 a pupil, against a typical £352 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £591 a pupil, against a typical £328 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £226 a pupil, against a typical £128 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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