Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard: school finances
Healthy
Holds £227k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEIGH ACADEMIES 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£145k | £0 | 186 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£180k | £0 | 284 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£278k | £0 | 366 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.0m | +£391k | £0 | 436 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.3m | +£456k | £0 | 443 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.4m | +£494k | £0 | 449 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.7m | +£326k | £227k | 449 |
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 30% of them. It spends £5,927 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,217.
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 | £2,978 | £2,976 | £2,797–£3,161 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,784 | £1,328 | £1,147–£1,504 |
Supply staff | £0 | £93 | £28–£167 |
Admin and clerical | £127 | £222 | £181–£312 |
Premises | £65 | £299 | £258–£348 |
Energy | £73 | £92 | £77–£100 |
Learning resources & ICT | £223 | £276 | £211–£317 |
Bought-in services | £194 | £107 | £70–£187 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Tight
- Whinstone Primary School Healthy
- St Mewan Community Primary School Large reserves
- Park Hall Academy Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Yarborough Academy Large reserves
- Buckingham Park Primary School Large reserves
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Alphington Primary School Large reserves
- Hanwell Fields Community School Large reserves
- Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,154 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £204k | £454 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £224k | £499 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,784 a pupil, against a typical £1,328 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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