Manorfield Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £162k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kirklees · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BATLEY 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£31k | £105k | 321 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£24k | £81k | 300 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£24k | £57k | 294 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£79k | £136k | 265 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£8k | £109k | 244 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.8m | -£147k | -£75k | 222 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £2.0m | -£422k | £162k | 208 |
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 67% of them. It spends £9,595 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,633.
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 | £4,014 | £3,065 | £2,887–£3,369 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,258 | £1,237 | £1,001–£1,639 |
Supply staff | £149 | £89 | £40–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £381 | £345 | £265–£419 |
Premises | £540 | £376 | £319–£429 |
Energy | £202 | £103 | £83–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £202 | £288 | £211–£340 |
Bought-in services | £34 | £175 | £104–£290 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Elson Infant School Tight
- West Winch Primary School In deficit
- The Humberston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Anne's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Thorn Grove Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Large reserves
- Widewell Primary Academy Large reserves
- Fox Hill Primary School Tight
- Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Tenterfields Primary Academy Healthy
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,398 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £111k | £535 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £164 |
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 35% 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 £3,258 a pupil, against a typical £1,237 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £202 a pupil, against a typical £103 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £540 a pupil, against a typical £376 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,014 a pupil, against a typical £3,065 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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