Skelmanthorpe Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £7k 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). Kirklees · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI 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 | £807k | £820k | -£13k | £29k | 170 |
2019-20 | £854k | £852k | +£2k | £34k | 160 |
2020-21 | £997k | £941k | +£56k | £87k | 161 |
2021-22 | £903k | £767k | +£136k | £122k | 157 |
2022-23 | £918k | £948k | -£30k | £53k | 151 |
2023-24 | £947k | £946k | +£1k | -£1k | 142 |
2024-25 | £935k | £885k | +£50k | £7k | 121 |
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 £7,314 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,580.
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 | £2,347 | £3,466 | £3,191–£3,736 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,083 | £1,245 | £924–£1,535 |
Supply staff | £926 | £141 | £62–£375 |
Admin and clerical | £446 | £336 | £291–£465 |
Premises | £562 | £406 | £338–£481 |
Energy | £207 | £123 | £86–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £446 | £330 | £257–£470 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £173 | £106–£365 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Tysoe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Highwood Copse Primary School Large reserves
- Adlington Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower School In deficit
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Ovingham Church of England First School Healthy
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham Healthy
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £909k | £7,512 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £9k | £74 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £322 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £926 a pupil, against a typical £141 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £207 a pupil, against a typical £123 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £562 a pupil, against a typical £406 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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