Hollington Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £115k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE PIONEER ACADEMY 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 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£252k | £0 | 428 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£265k | £0 | 398 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£266k | £0 | 402 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£184k | £0 | 380 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£263k | £1k | 319 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£76k | £115k | 286 |
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 £7,997 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,434.
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 | £3,295 | £3,810 | £3,377–£4,368 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,609 | £1,855 | £1,440–£2,193 |
Supply staff | £244 | £220 | £65–£381 |
Admin and clerical | £534 | £339 | £271–£432 |
Premises | £698 | £463 | £401–£532 |
Energy | £80 | £122 | £91–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £272 | £317 | £247–£393 |
Bought-in services | £52 | £220 | £137–£351 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westwood Park Community Primary School Healthy
- White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Allenton Primary School Healthy
- Fender Primary School In deficit
- Fox Hill Primary Tight
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Healthy
- Woodlands Primary School Large reserves
- Dame Janet Primary Academy Healthy
- Willow Wood Community Primary School Large reserves
- Carrwood Primary School In deficit
- Timothy Hackworth Primary School Large reserves
- St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £8,035 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £44k | £154 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £227 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £534 a pupil, against a typical £339 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £698 a pupil, against a typical £463 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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