Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £45k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kirklees · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE MAST 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 | £933k | £939k | -£6k | £130k | 209 |
2019-20 | £980k | £1.0m | -£49k | £81k | 209 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£5k | £86k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£21k | £65k | 204 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£37k | £27k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£137k | £45k | 184 |
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 37% of them. It spends £5,940 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,368.
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 | £3,391 | £3,460 | £3,142–£3,726 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £897 | £1,284 | £1,070–£1,663 |
Supply staff | £43 | £164 | £70–£223 |
Admin and clerical | £168 | £334 | £288–£417 |
Premises | £217 | £378 | £338–£446 |
Energy | £109 | £107 | £85–£138 |
Learning resources & ICT | £168 | £331 | £267–£404 |
Bought-in services | £114 | £200 | £156–£239 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pickering Community Junior School Heading for deficit
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Coates Primary School Large reserves
- Midhurst CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Heading for deficit
- Horrabridge Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Chambersbury Primary School Large reserves
- Milldene Primary School Healthy
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,418 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £283 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £266 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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