Summerfield Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £606k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEIGH 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 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£56k | £341k | 423 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£25k | £316k | 396 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£115k | £430k | 398 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£42k | £388k | 381 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£49k | £437k | 398 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£38k | £475k | 414 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£91k | £606k | 422 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,876 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,884.
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 | £3,399 | £3,265 | £2,979–£3,678 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £502 | £1,657 | £1,470–£1,897 |
Supply staff | £802 | £244 | £156–£378 |
Admin and clerical | £338 | £299 | £233–£358 |
Premises | £334 | £415 | £311–£568 |
Energy | £111 | £118 | £90–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £142 | £285 | £224–£413 |
Bought-in services | £192 | £185 | £106–£324 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy Large reserves
- West View Primary School Large reserves
- Moorside Primary School Large reserves
- Rose Street Primary School Healthy
- Knowleswood Primary School Tight
- Meynell Nursery & Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Limeside Large reserves
- Devonshire Primary Academy Large reserves
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Healthy
- Seymour Road Academy Large reserves
- Owler Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.2m | £7,463 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £111k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £31k | £73 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on supply staff is £802 a pupil, against a typical £244 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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