Blackpool Gateway Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £251k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Blackpool · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FYLDE COAST 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 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£280k | £624k | 360 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.1m | +£302k | £851k | 390 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£72k | £824k | 368 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£120k | £562k | 330 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£83k | £384k | 350 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£97k | £226k | 347 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£108k | £251k | 306 |
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 £9,312 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,888.
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 | £3,990 | £3,765 | £3,438–£3,985 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,377 | £1,708 | £1,419–£2,132 |
Supply staff | £1,465 | £262 | £69–£386 |
Admin and clerical | £483 | £304 | £234–£380 |
Premises | £408 | £456 | £355–£577 |
Energy | £104 | £130 | £106–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £509 | £329 | £231–£475 |
Bought-in services | £59 | £139 | £22–£384 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Skegness Junior Academy Large reserves
- Brougham Primary School Healthy
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hareclive E-ACT Academy Large reserves
- Richmond Primary School Large reserves
- Rock Ferry Primary School Healthy
- Chivenor Primary School Large reserves
- Brambles Primary Academy In deficit
- Middlefield Community Primary School Healthy
- Ball Green Primary Academy Healthy
- Lowedges Primary Academy Large reserves
- Carr Hill Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £9,537 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £139k | £454 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £127 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,465 a pupil, against a typical £262 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £483 a pupil, against a typical £304 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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