Desmond Anderson Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k 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). West Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REACH2 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£34k | £0 | 402 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£174k | £0 | 411 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£98k | £0 | 438 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£110k | £0 | 432 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£114k | £0 | 448 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£259k | £0 | 433 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£349k | £10k | 434 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,385 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,583.
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 | £4,256 | £3,202 | £2,984–£3,361 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,515 | £1,257–£1,755 |
Supply staff | £281 | £122 | £51–£163 |
Admin and clerical | £645 | £269 | £217–£335 |
Premises | £279 | £312 | £257–£361 |
Energy | £71 | £88 | £71–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £145 | £256 | £212–£314 |
Bought-in services | £37 | £145 | £96–£220 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Primary School Healthy
- Legh Vale Primary School Large reserves
- Town Farm Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- Sidmouth Primary School Large reserves
- Langley Green Primary Healthy
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Large reserves
- Harmans Water Primary School In deficit
- Alexandra Park Primary School Large reserves
- Wheeler Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,136 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £257k | £592 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £23k | £53 |
Money raised by parents
DESMOND ANDERSON PARENT TEACHER AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1048464, Registered) raised £3k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £3k | £544 |
2024-08 | £933 | £2k |
2023-08 | £7k | £4k |
2022-08 | £7k | £6k |
2021-08 | £1k | £7k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £645 a pupil, against a typical £269 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £281 a pupil, against a typical £122 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,256 a pupil, against a typical £3,202 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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