Ashlands Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £161k, 8% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bradford · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MOORLANDS LEARNING 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 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£27k | £127k | 430 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£27k | £100k | 413 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£38k | £138k | 373 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£34k | £104k | 359 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£92k | £12k | 350 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£29k | -£154k | 316 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£36k | -£161k | 299 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,622 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,499.
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 | £3,187 | £3,033 | £2,933–£3,252 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,167 | £1,247 | £1,069–£1,556 |
Supply staff | £30 | £101 | £65–£184 |
Admin and clerical | £311 | £310 | £272–£395 |
Premises | £378 | £278 | £231–£359 |
Energy | £134 | £88 | £74–£103 |
Learning resources & ICT | £264 | £248 | £203–£315 |
Bought-in services | £43 | £164 | £73–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gateway Primary School In deficit
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Tight
- Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Simmondley Primary School Healthy
- Park Hall Infant Academy Large reserves
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Stamford Bridge Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Large reserves
- Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School Tight
- St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Healthy
- Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- James Peacock Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £6,094 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £121k | £405 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £194k | £649 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF ASHLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (ILKLEY) (charity 1094114, Registered) raised £23k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £23k | £24k |
2024-09 | £14k | £21k |
2023-09 | £12k | £6k |
2022-09 | £15k | £24k |
2021-09 | £8k | £19k |
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.
- 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 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £134 a pupil, against a typical £88 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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