Hawkes Farm Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £93k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STEP 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 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£218k | -£283k | 416 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.2m | +£652k | -£120k | 409 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£450k | £1k | 400 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.4m | +£566k | £73k | 368 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.3m | +£651k | £78k | 372 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £1.2m | +£903k | £73k | 365 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £1.3m | +£908k | £93k | 335 |
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 17% of them. It spends £3,887 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,873.
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 | £2,791 | £3,212 | £3,095–£3,425 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £666 | £1,452 | £1,136–£1,797 |
Supply staff | £233 | £102 | £53–£243 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £302 | £256–£362 |
Premises | £0 | £362 | £309–£451 |
Energy | £0 | £95 | £79–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £143 | £311 | £229–£418 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £165 | £89–£220 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Netley Abbey Junior School Large reserves
- The Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- Combs Ford Primary School Large reserves
- Marston Green Junior School Large reserves
- Woodwater Academy Large reserves
- Windy Nook Primary School Large reserves
- Stoke Park Junior School Large reserves
- Newker Primary School Healthy
- Hollinswood Primary School Large reserves
- Wroughton Junior School Large reserves
- Diamond Wood Community Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,400 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £92k | £275 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £197 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF HAWKES FARM ACADEMY (charity 1069600, Registered) raised £17k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £17k | £12k |
2024-07 | £26k | £20k |
2023-07 | £24k | £32k |
2022-07 | £13k | £11k |
2021-07 | £1k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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