The Carlton Junior 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). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: REDHILL 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£66k | £74k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£195k | £224k | 228 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£11k | £315k | 233 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£63k | £312k | 227 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£31k | £195k | 231 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£120k | £245k | 232 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£77k | £10k | 241 |
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 £9,290 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,379.
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 | £6,112 | £3,422 | £3,040–£3,652 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,523 | £1,559 | £1,290–£1,774 |
Supply staff | £71 | £115 | £50–£216 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £353 | £278–£489 |
Premises | £133 | £388 | £303–£450 |
Energy | £120 | £124 | £98–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £598 | £312 | £223–£376 |
Bought-in services | £8 | £228 | £73–£292 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Highfield Community Primary School In deficit
- Race Leys Junior School Large reserves
- Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Healthy
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Large reserves
- Chillingham Road Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Academy In deficit
- Rufford Primary School Large reserves
- Monkwick Junior School Healthy
- Churchwood Primary School Tight
- Westlea Primary School Large reserves
- Hob Green Primary School Healthy
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £9,456 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £74k | £307 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £162 |
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 learning resources & ict is £598 a pupil, against a typical £312 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,112 a pupil, against a typical £3,422 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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