Victoria Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £33k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Westmorland and Furness · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FURNESS EDUCATION 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 | £1.0m | £901k | +£116k | £90k | 193 |
2019-20 | £991k | £900k | +£91k | £60k | 208 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £906k | +£163k | £45k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £974k | +£97k | £0 | 190 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£24k | -£51k | 190 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£162k | £40k | 184 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£34k | £33k | 201 |
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 20% of them. It spends £5,642 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,668.
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 | £2,980 | £3,194 | £3,046–£3,482 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £950 | £1,329 | £1,099–£1,448 |
Supply staff | £0 | £67 | £39–£136 |
Admin and clerical | £333 | £311 | £257–£438 |
Premises | £249 | £303 | £251–£399 |
Energy | £80 | £104 | £82–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £239 | £317 | £270–£376 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £193 | £119–£262 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Freeman Community Primary School Large reserves
- Heritage Park Primary School Healthy
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Loughton Manor First School Healthy
- Hughenden Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Combined School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Healthy
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Large reserves
- Wingrave Church of England Combined School Tight
- Brereton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Norton CEVC Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £5,423 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £179 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £388 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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