Sidmouth Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £233k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Hull, City of · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£35k | -£34k | 366 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£66k | -£115k | 357 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£91k | -£71k | 325 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£127k | -£44k | 346 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£253k | £68k | 402 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.2m | +£332k | £158k | 436 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£375k | £233k | 425 |
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 50% of them. It spends £5,744 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,356.
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 | £2,809 | £3,142 | £2,984–£3,363 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,628 | £1,400 | £1,102–£1,572 |
Supply staff | £73 | £130 | £42–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £282 | £259 | £219–£324 |
Premises | £322 | £306 | £253–£354 |
Energy | £120 | £83 | £68–£95 |
Learning resources & ICT | £146 | £245 | £204–£290 |
Bought-in services | £155 | £125 | £75–£202 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Aveley Primary School Large reserves
- Nicol Mere School Large reserves
- The Cambridge Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School In deficit
- Birkdale Primary School Large reserves
- Tividale Community Primary School Healthy
- Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Davington Primary School Healthy
- Hareside Primary School Healthy
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Tight
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,616 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £142k | £334 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £9 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £120 a pupil, against a typical £83 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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