Denholme Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £1k 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). Bradford · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£24k | £156k | 232 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£8k | £118k | 228 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£55k | £104k | 214 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£50k | £79k | 202 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£1k | £22k | 205 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£150k | £1k | 222 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,962 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,277.
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 | £3,676 | £3,267 | £2,883–£3,654 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,712 | £1,530 | £1,268–£1,968 |
Supply staff | £4 | £125 | £59–£226 |
Admin and clerical | £270 | £308 | £261–£408 |
Premises | £234 | £430 | £336–£503 |
Energy | £130 | £105 | £85–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £207 | £317 | £253–£439 |
Bought-in services | £135 | £135 | £69–£299 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodlea Junior School Large reserves
- Millbrook Primary School Tight
- Kemsley Primary Academy Healthy
- Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Anstey Junior School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow In deficit
- Highgate Primary School Large reserves
- Greenfields Community School Healthy
- Chaddesden Park Primary School Large reserves
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Healthy
- Wallisdean Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,515 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £121k | £544 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £121 |
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?
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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