Blackmoor Park Infants' School: school finances
Tight
Holds £71k 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). Liverpool · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE THREE SAINTS 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 | +£14k | £30k | 340 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£30k | £935 | 376 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£258k | £259k | 374 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£60k | £199k | 376 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£42k | £157k | 376 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£33k | £71k | 315 |
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 23% of them. It spends £8,178 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,364.
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 | £2,978 | £3,052 | £2,940–£3,188 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,721 | £1,242 | £1,045–£1,521 |
Supply staff | £975 | £92 | £53–£148 |
Admin and clerical | £692 | £252 | £206–£354 |
Premises | £902 | £323 | £249–£387 |
Energy | £140 | £89 | £72–£96 |
Learning resources & ICT | £105 | £257 | £211–£344 |
Bought-in services | £63 | £121 | £68–£178 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Highfield Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Carlton Primary School Heading for deficit
- Mowden Junior School Large reserves
- Caen Community Primary School Large reserves
- The Batt Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Large reserves
- Holly Grove Primary Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cheddar First School Large reserves
- St Stephen's Primary School Large reserves
- Hanham Abbots Junior School Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Infant Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £7,251 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £662k | £2,102 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £325k | £1,032 |
Money raised by parents
BLACKMOOR PARK INFANT HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1072489, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
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.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on supply staff is £975 a pupil, against a typical £92 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £902 a pupil, against a typical £323 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £692 a pupil, against a typical £252 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £140 a pupil, against a typical £89 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,721 a pupil, against a typical £1,242 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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