Bankwood Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£243k | £1.1m | 376 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£323k | £1.4m | 380 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.0m | +£466k | £1.9m | 364 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£205k | £2.1m | 416 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £2.6m | -£746k | £1.4m | 416 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£335k | £0 | 417 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.0m | +£362k | £5k | 408 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,241 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,916.
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 | £3,285 | £3,437 | £3,038–£3,934 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,667 | £1,635 | £1,498–£1,854 |
Supply staff | £446 | £303 | £212–£497 |
Admin and clerical | £225 | £300 | £216–£337 |
Premises | £428 | £411 | £312–£544 |
Energy | £91 | £117 | £92–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £162 | £263 | £230–£366 |
Bought-in services | £294 | £167 | £91–£354 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Owler Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Westminster Primary Academy Large reserves
- Lift Percy Shurmer Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe Large reserves
- Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Limeside Large reserves
- Central Walker Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Knowleswood Primary School Tight
- Beech Grove Primary School Healthy
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy Large reserves
- Summerfield Primary School Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Woodlands Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £8,098 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £294 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £29 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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