Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £86k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LEARNING TOGETHER 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 | £986k | £1.0m | -£26k | £31k | 205 |
2019-20 | £986k | £969k | +£17k | £48k | 198 |
2020-21 | £964k | £918k | +£46k | £94k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£53k | £147k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£25k | £122k | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£90k | £86k | 170 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,124 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,009.
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 | £3,106 | £3,475 | £3,057–£3,641 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £976 | £1,294 | £999–£1,569 |
Supply staff | £82 | £160 | £88–£306 |
Admin and clerical | £200 | £351 | £230–£446 |
Premises | £265 | £359 | £285–£413 |
Energy | £153 | £106 | £86–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £171 | £293 | £235–£365 |
Bought-in services | £218 | £178 | £102–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cranmore Infant School Large reserves
- Yealmpton Primary School In deficit
- Cove Infant School Healthy
- Cumberland Infant School Large reserves
- Yanwath Primary School In deficit
- Huncote Primary School Large reserves
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Tight
- Southfield Junior School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Large reserves
- Lodge Lane Infant School Tight
- Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Healthy
- Cubert Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,371 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £153 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £282 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £153 a pupil, against a typical £106 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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