Holbrook Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £62k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DERBY DIOCESAN 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 | £692k | £670k | +£22k | £52k | 137 |
2019-20 | £700k | £642k | +£58k | £82k | 140 |
2020-21 | £777k | £766k | +£11k | £0 | 142 |
2021-22 | £792k | £806k | -£14k | £82k | 142 |
2022-23 | £877k | £835k | +£42k | £74k | 137 |
2024-25 | £899k | £892k | +£7k | £62k | 136 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,559 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,994.
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 | £3,051 | £3,341 | £2,996–£3,616 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,147 | £1,399 | £1,031–£1,607 |
Supply staff | £176 | £98 | £38–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £397 | £377 | £287–£474 |
Premises | £338 | £360 | £272–£483 |
Energy | £169 | £112 | £89–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £294 | £290 | £214–£388 |
Bought-in services | £162 | £181 | £98–£298 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster In deficit
- South Wingfield Primary School Healthy
- Gotham Primary School Heading for deficit
- Emley First School Tight
- Clutton Primary School Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wherwell Primary School Large reserves
- Harlington Lower School Large reserves
- Raleigh Infant Academy In deficit
- Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Heading for deficit
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £838k | £6,162 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £279 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £434 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £169 a pupil, against a typical £112 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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