Hucknall National Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £629k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
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: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£31k | £36k | 417 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£41k | £77k | 411 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£190k | £296k | 415 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£146k | £372k | 410 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£184k | £472k | 418 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£223k | £602k | 418 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£77k | £629k | 418 |
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 93% of them. It spends £6,167 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,269.
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 | £3,091 | £3,044 | £2,857–£3,186 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,000 | £1,296 | £1,072–£1,493 |
Supply staff | £151 | £127 | £44–£175 |
Admin and clerical | £218 | £275 | £213–£345 |
Premises | £395 | £338 | £268–£390 |
Energy | £69 | £88 | £69–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £206 | £250 | £209–£310 |
Bought-in services | £376 | £114 | £56–£170 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Cambridge Primary School Large reserves
- South Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Nicol Mere School Large reserves
- Hareside Primary School Healthy
- Cann Hall Primary School Large reserves
- Tividale Community Primary School Healthy
- Birkdale Primary School Large reserves
- Whitefriars Primary School Large reserves
- Davington Primary School Healthy
- Aveley Primary School Large reserves
- Saxon Primary School Large reserves
- Oak Hill First School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,196 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £179 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £101k | £242 |
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 bought-in services is £376 a pupil, against a typical £114 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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