Stoneferry Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £142k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
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: THE CONSTELLATION 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 | £1.0m | £909k | +£104k | £192k | 195 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £907k | +£101k | £0 | 188 |
2020-21 | £993k | £916k | +£77k | £0 | 184 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£4k | £0 | 173 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£31k | £0 | 155 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£77k | £0 | 164 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£43k | £142k | 168 |
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 £7,256 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,801.
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 | £3,310 | £3,527 | £3,199–£3,910 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,196 | £1,339 | £1,041–£1,872 |
Supply staff | £131 | £232 | £152–£384 |
Admin and clerical | £357 | £321 | £227–£450 |
Premises | £113 | £450 | £342–£547 |
Energy | £149 | £128 | £99–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £202 | £297 | £230–£392 |
Bought-in services | £6 | £279 | £101–£332 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Large reserves
- Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Beechview Academy Large reserves
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Knutton St Marys CofE Academy In deficit
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Ashton Vale Primary School Healthy
- Grange Community Primary School Large reserves
- Orchard Park Community Primary School In deficit
- Saffron Green Primary School Large reserves
- St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth Healthy
- Alexandra Infants' School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,905 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £405 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £95 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,196 a pupil, against a typical £1,339 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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