Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £17k 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 · Community school.
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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | £57k | 198 |
2019-20 | £997k | £1.0m | -£43k | £14k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£3k | £16k | 196 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£9k | £7k | 189 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£10k | £17k | 184 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£17k | £35k | 185 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£662 | £34k | 190 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£17k | £17k | 180 |
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 £7,333 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,857.
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 | £3,779 | £3,389 | £3,051–£3,665 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,214 | £1,261 | £987–£1,642 |
Supply staff | £4 | £86 | £45–£150 |
Admin and clerical | £241 | £324 | £246–£403 |
Premises | £397 | £360 | £278–£433 |
Energy | £117 | £112 | £95–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £317 | £314 | £249–£386 |
Bought-in services | £294 | £209 | £145–£266 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kirk Merrington Primary School Tight
- Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Lymington Church of England Infant School Large reserves
- Neston Primary School Healthy
- Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School In deficit
- Brockhampton Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Tight
- St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Studley Infants' School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Tight
- Emmbrook Infant School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,844 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £88k | £488 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £50k | £281 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £437 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £294 a pupil, against a typical £209 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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