John Hunt Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £298k in reserve, 13% 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: ASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION 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 | £1.8m | +£109k | £152k | 402 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£6k | £146k | 401 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£117k | £300k | 394 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£103k | £323k | 365 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£118k | £228k | 348 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£171k | £298k | 342 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,164 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,527.
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 | £3,244 | £3,446 | £3,071–£3,699 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £774 | £1,605 | £1,353–£1,952 |
Supply staff | £356 | £100 | £32–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £286 | £298 | £251–£392 |
Premises | £400 | £366 | £321–£473 |
Energy | £140 | £106 | £79–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £213 | £285 | £203–£385 |
Bought-in services | £96 | £191 | £118–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Market Drayton Junior School Large reserves
- Winterton Junior School Tight
- Saltergate Junior School Large reserves
- Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Healthy
- Park Academy Large reserves
- North Borough Junior School Large reserves
- Bodriggy Academy Large reserves
- Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Large reserves
- Heronsgate School Healthy
- Howletch Lane Primary School Large reserves
- Castletown Primary School Large reserves
- Minerva Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,426 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £199 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £81k | £236 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £356 a pupil, against a typical £100 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £140 a pupil, against a typical £106 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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