Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £148k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION 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 | £786k | £678k | +£108k | £80k | 112 |
2019-20 | £805k | £798k | +£7k | £96k | 111 |
2020-21 | £920k | £857k | +£63k | £116k | 122 |
2021-22 | £994k | £970k | +£24k | £94k | 117 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£5k | £47k | 119 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£14k | £40k | 131 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£146k | £148k | 137 |
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 60% of them. It spends £8,036 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,235.
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 | £3,555 | £4,021 | £3,713–£4,524 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,401 | £1,969 | £1,774–£2,490 |
Supply staff | £131 | £218 | £106–£431 |
Admin and clerical | £226 | £465 | £376–£544 |
Premises | £358 | £546 | £464–£639 |
Energy | £190 | £177 | £115–£234 |
Learning resources & ICT | £270 | £359 | £254–£502 |
Bought-in services | £117 | £368 | £129–£447 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Riverside Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Cathcart Street Primary School Large reserves
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Eastwood Village Primary School In deficit
- St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Large reserves
- Oak Tree Primary School Large reserves
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Kingsway Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £9,073 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £613 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £29 |
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?
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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