Co-op Academy Hillside: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £244k, 16% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wirral · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£6k | -£5k | 203 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£17k | -£22k | 188 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£45k | £23k | 189 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£54k | £78k | 178 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£33k | £111k | 174 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£144k | -£107k | 157 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£164k | -£244k | 161 |
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 17% of them. It spends £10,224 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,682.
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 | £6,280 | £4,064 | £3,558–£4,533 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £534 | £1,711 | £1,040–£2,180 |
Supply staff | £286 | £170 | £110–£438 |
Admin and clerical | £385 | £430 | £311–£601 |
Premises | £1,323 | £499 | £419–£627 |
Energy | £230 | £150 | £116–£198 |
Learning resources & ICT | £348 | £309 | £262–£422 |
Bought-in services | £6 | £250 | £65–£367 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greengate Junior School In deficit
- Bellfield Primary School (NC) In deficit
- Leys Junior School Healthy
- Quarry Mount Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Dymchurch Primary School In deficit
- Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Tight
- The Bramble Academy In deficit
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Pondhu Primary School Large reserves
- Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA Large reserves
- Rhodes Green CE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £8,913 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £277k | £1,720 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £292 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,323 a pupil, against a typical £499 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,280 a pupil, against a typical £4,064 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £230 a pupil, against a typical £150 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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