Sawley Infant and Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £106k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ONE 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£47k | £158k | 314 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£39k | £129k | 304 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£146k | £214k | 294 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£45k | £167k | 284 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£36k | £77k | 258 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£57k | -£38k | 243 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.5m | -£131k | -£106k | 223 |
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 7% of them. It spends £10,996 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,251.
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 | £5,628 | £3,408 | £3,148–£3,556 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,040 | £1,491 | £1,247–£1,794 |
Supply staff | £94 | £108 | £50–£202 |
Admin and clerical | £309 | £355 | £272–£428 |
Premises | £341 | £395 | £368–£506 |
Energy | £126 | £103 | £83–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £359 | £324 | £233–£404 |
Bought-in services | £99 | £250 | £156–£333 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Grange Primary Academy Large reserves
- Summerhill Academy Healthy
- St Columba's RC Primary School Healthy
- St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Biscovey Academy Healthy
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Ropery Walk Primary School Large reserves
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools In deficit
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Coppice Academy Healthy
- Livingstone Road Junior School Large reserves
- The Iver Village Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £10,395 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £131k | £587 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- 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 teachers is £5,628 a pupil, against a typical £3,408 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,040 a pupil, against a typical £1,491 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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