The Parkgate Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £630k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FORGE 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 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£217k | £237k | 294 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£46k | £198k | 306 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£321k | £434k | 330 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£101k | £467k | 354 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£164k | £525k | 349 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£229k | £583k | 334 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£88k | £630k | 328 |
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 100% of them. It spends £7,698 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,692.
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 | £3,777 | £3,493 | £3,239–£3,836 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,552 | £1,569 | £1,326–£2,042 |
Supply staff | £49 | £143 | £47–£314 |
Admin and clerical | £311 | £266 | £221–£388 |
Premises | £558 | £345 | £300–£517 |
Energy | £174 | £119 | £91–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £366 | £276 | £218–£321 |
Bought-in services | £27 | £289 | £119–£435 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- The Florence Nightingale Academy Large reserves
- Kentmere Primary Academy Large reserves
- Ryecroft Academy Heading for deficit
- Hollybush Primary In deficit
- St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Djanogly Sherwood Academy Large reserves
- Thornhill Primary School Large reserves
- Crook Primary School Tight
- Duke Street Primary School Healthy
- Paisley Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £7,936 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £47k | £143 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £62k | £189 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £174 a pupil, against a typical £119 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £366 a pupil, against a typical £276 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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