Altofts Junior Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £54k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Wakefield · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£36k | -£6k | 335 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£7k | £2k | 335 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£114k | £116k | 329 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£22k | £138k | 325 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£81k | £57k | 332 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£40k | £96k | 339 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£41k | £138k | 333 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£84k | £54k | 317 |
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 33% of them. It spends £6,523 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,270.
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 | £3,390 | £3,125 | £2,682–£3,372 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,084 | £1,322 | £1,081–£1,605 |
Supply staff | £135 | £145 | £61–£275 |
Admin and clerical | £439 | £299 | £246–£364 |
Premises | £326 | £305 | £264–£391 |
Energy | £74 | £89 | £66–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £355 | £245 | £188–£305 |
Bought-in services | £214 | £147 | £94–£274 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mytham Primary School In deficit
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Ravensmead Primary School Large reserves
- Redlands Primary School Large reserves
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School Healthy
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery In deficit
- Sherborne Primary School In deficit
- Jotmans Hall Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Healthy
- Asquith Primary School Tight
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £5,838 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £127 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £94k | £297 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £133k | £420 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £439 a pupil, against a typical £299 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £355 a pupil, against a typical £245 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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