Redhill Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £276k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Telford and Wrekin · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THOMAS TELFORD MULTI 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£6k | £72k | 448 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£32k | £102k | 446 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£67k | £148k | 440 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£142k | £292k | 446 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£67k | £303k | 455 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£160k | £219k | 465 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£49k | £276k | 462 |
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 £6,229 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,064.
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 | £2,832 | £2,882 | £2,726–£3,058 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,479 | £1,232 | £1,081–£1,434 |
Supply staff | £0 | £83 | £44–£137 |
Admin and clerical | £383 | £230 | £170–£318 |
Premises | £275 | £274 | £228–£337 |
Energy | £89 | £92 | £77–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £402 | £290 | £207–£360 |
Bought-in services | £214 | £143 | £96–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Corby Primary Academy Large reserves
- Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Allington Primary School Large reserves
- The Quinta Primary School Large reserves
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold Healthy
- Berry Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Weston Favell CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fairfield Park Lower School In deficit
- Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Thomas A Becket Infant School Healthy
- Talbot Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,002 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £72k | £156 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £194k | £419 |
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 admin and clerical is £383 a pupil, against a typical £230 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £402 a pupil, against a typical £290 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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