Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery: school finances
Healthy
Holds £155k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Shropshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST CHAD'S 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£86k | £162k | 268 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£55k | £162k | 270 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£36k | £148k | 273 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£241k | £331k | 262 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£49k | £180k | 266 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£95k | £133k | 262 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£10k | £155k | 244 |
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 63% of them. It spends £8,070 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,370.
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 | £3,352 | £3,336 | £2,863–£3,773 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,418 | £1,515 | £1,292–£1,985 |
Supply staff | £246 | £228 | £80–£465 |
Admin and clerical | £357 | £325 | £273–£487 |
Premises | £590 | £383 | £340–£503 |
Energy | £209 | £126 | £92–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £426 | £307 | £255–£429 |
Bought-in services | £402 | £160 | £124–£292 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fagley Primary School Healthy
- Rednal Hill Infant School Large reserves
- Parkland Junior School Healthy
- Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Academy Healthy
- William Martin Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Cross Gates Primary School In deficit
- Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Holtsmere End Junior School Large reserves
- Tregolls Academy Healthy
- New Monument Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £7,914 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £492 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £79k | £324 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £402 a pupil, against a typical £160 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £209 a pupil, against a typical £126 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £590 a pupil, against a typical £383 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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