Castle Hill Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £161k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ASSET EDUCATION 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£124k | £155k | 320 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£52k | £157k | 316 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£22k | £193k | 312 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£201k | £237k | 298 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£118k | £181k | 289 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£207k | £161k | 286 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,399 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,106.
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 | £3,262 | £3,310 | £3,065–£3,645 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,731 | £1,523 | £1,340–£1,849 |
Supply staff | £0 | £89 | £57–£177 |
Admin and clerical | £301 | £363 | £258–£426 |
Premises | £227 | £394 | £322–£440 |
Energy | £80 | £112 | £89–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £245 | £283 | £201–£345 |
Bought-in services | £3 | £152 | £105–£201 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Casterton Primary Academy Healthy
- Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Castle Wood Academy Large reserves
- Shears Green Infant School Large reserves
- Priestley Primary School In deficit
- Castle Primary School Heading for deficit
- Linton Primary School In deficit
- Oakwood Primary Academy Healthy
- Lea Community Primary School Healthy
- Manor Primary School Tight
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Manor Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £7,951 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £376k | £1,315 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £171 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2019-20. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,731 a pupil, against a typical £1,523 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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