Acres Hill Community Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £31k 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). Sheffield · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHEFFIELD SOUTH EAST 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 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£47k | £4k | 278 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£116k | £70k | 235 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£144k | £164k | 214 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£140k | £209k | 214 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£67k | £123k | 217 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£59k | £63k | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£28k | £31k | 225 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,578 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,193.
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 | £3,893 | £3,571 | £3,264–£3,808 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,858 | £1,814 | £1,444–£2,170 |
Supply staff | £329 | £146 | £49–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £338 | £360 | £291–£405 |
Premises | £467 | £419 | £350–£556 |
Energy | £142 | £132 | £101–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £209 | £363 | £237–£436 |
Bought-in services | £151 | £206 | £130–£387 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lawn Primary School Healthy
- Eastcroft Park School Healthy
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Large reserves
- Dean Field Community Primary School Large reserves
- Cambridge Primary School Tight
- Mill Lane Primary School Healthy
- Oasis Academy Aspinal Large reserves
- St Sebastian's RC Primary School Healthy
- Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate Large reserves
- St Martin's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Augustine's Catholic Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,356 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £431 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £133 |
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 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £329 a pupil, against a typical £146 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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