Knotty Ash Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £375k, 15% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Liverpool · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LYDIATE LEARNING 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 | +£38k | £48k | 246 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£122k | -£74k | 250 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£86k | £12k | 255 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£113k | £125k | 251 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£2k | £126k | 252 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£29k | £156k | 252 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.7m | -£128k | -£375k | 244 |
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 3% of them. It spends £10,906 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,032.
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 | £4,197 | £3,263 | £2,987–£3,594 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,734 | £1,332 | £1,180–£1,751 |
Supply staff | £283 | £130 | £61–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £1,246 | £332 | £272–£403 |
Premises | £598 | £356 | £302–£490 |
Energy | £135 | £105 | £85–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £270 | £310 | £191–£370 |
Bought-in services | £607 | £156 | £97–£251 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St White's Primary School Large reserves
- Inglehurst Infant School In deficit
- Bletchingley Village Primary School Large reserves
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Healthy
- Kennington Primary School Healthy
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Large reserves
- Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Large reserves
- East Wittering Community Primary School Large reserves
- Kettering Park Infant Academy Large reserves
- Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Large reserves
- Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Large reserves
- Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £10,365 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £565k | £2,316 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £193 |
Money raised by parents
KNOTTY ASH PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA (charity 1176396, Registered) raised £146 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2022-03 | £146 | £1k |
2021-03 | £31 | £0 |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £607 a pupil, against a typical £156 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,246 a pupil, against a typical £332 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £283 a pupil, against a typical £130 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,734 a pupil, against a typical £1,332 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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