Alsager Highfields Community Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £154k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire East · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CORNOVII 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£85k | £113k | 264 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£11k | £124k | 254 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£177k | £171k | 229 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£14k | £160k | 230 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£11k | £114k | 222 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£137k | £192k | 206 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£13k | £154k | 213 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,404 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,719.
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 | £2,967 | £3,168 | £2,998–£3,321 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,357 | £1,340 | £1,176–£1,506 |
Supply staff | £70 | £86 | £50–£323 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £298 | £253–£404 |
Premises | £258 | £343 | £286–£422 |
Energy | £169 | £106 | £81–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £357 | £277 | £230–£361 |
Bought-in services | £47 | £100 | £58–£176 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Darley Dale Primary School In deficit
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Healey Foundation Primary School Healthy
- St James' CofE Academy Healthy
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Hempsted Church of England Primary School Tight
- Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Large reserves
- Kirby Primary Academy Healthy
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,352 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £77k | £362 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £174 |
Money raised by parents
ALSAGER HIGHFIELDS SCHOOL PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1110335, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £9k | £8k |
2025-08 | £20k | £19k |
2024-08 | £8k | £8k |
2023-08 | £7k | £2k |
2022-08 | £2k | £291 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £169 a pupil, against a typical £106 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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