Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £31k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: RISE MULTI 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 | £507k | £506k | +£1k | -£24k | 91 |
2019-20 | £543k | £512k | +£31k | -£17k | 92 |
2020-21 | £547k | £457k | +£90k | £45k | 85 |
2021-22 | £547k | £500k | +£47k | £0 | 79 |
2022-23 | £514k | £477k | +£37k | £0 | 80 |
2023-24 | £553k | £398k | +£155k | £0 | 73 |
2024-25 | £558k | £410k | +£148k | £31k | 79 |
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 53% of them. It spends £5,190 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,826.
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 | £2,392 | £4,308 | £3,865–£4,736 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,443 | £1,349 | £1,119–£1,701 |
Supply staff | £0 | £136 | £30–£251 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £556 | £429–£683 |
Premises | £215 | £459 | £331–£523 |
Energy | £89 | £151 | £117–£202 |
Learning resources & ICT | £203 | £377 | £293–£506 |
Bought-in services | £101 | £243 | £140–£422 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Healthy
- Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery Healthy
- Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Burton Pidsea Primary School Large reserves
- Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Stambridge Primary School Large reserves
- East Wold Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Stoke Prior Primary School Tight
- Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Long Marton School In deficit
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £551k | £6,975 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £405 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £89 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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