Southgate Primary: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £244k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GLF SCHOOLS 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£78k | -£125k | 374 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£73k | -£178k | 364 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£69k | -£201k | 343 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£128k | -£243k | 318 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£123k | -£249k | 330 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £1.8m | +£450k | £5k | 307 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£181k | £244k | 280 |
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 73% of them. It spends £6,818 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,164.
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 | £3,479 | £3,279 | £2,803–£3,624 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,411 | £1,577 | £1,271–£1,855 |
Supply staff | £121 | £129 | £73–£362 |
Admin and clerical | £211 | £347 | £246–£408 |
Premises | £507 | £390 | £299–£443 |
Energy | £161 | £117 | £85–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £164 | £283 | £199–£401 |
Bought-in services | £21 | £144 | £91–£212 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beverley St Nicholas Primary School Tight
- Manor Junior School Large reserves
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Tight
- St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Oakwood Primary Academy Healthy
- Castlechurch Primary School Large reserves
- Carrfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Valley Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Oakwood Primary Academy Large reserves
- North Walsham Junior School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £7,318 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £37k | £132 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £56k | £200 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £161 a pupil, against a typical £117 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £507 a pupil, against a typical £390 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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