Archbishop Runcie CofE First School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £43k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £798k | £864k | -£66k | -£35k | 168 |
2019-20 | £785k | £806k | -£21k | -£57k | 158 |
2020-21 | £899k | £777k | +£122k | £65k | 170 |
2021-22 | £939k | £858k | +£80k | £145k | 182 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£43k | £188k | 172 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£106k | £81k | 170 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£97k | -£15k | 170 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£58k | £43k | 164 |
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 53% of them. It spends £6,986 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,843.
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 | £2,992 | £3,440 | £3,133–£3,852 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,389 | £1,212 | £974–£1,454 |
Supply staff | £223 | £94 | £37–£204 |
Admin and clerical | £357 | £298 | £208–£430 |
Premises | £455 | £342 | £286–£407 |
Energy | £81 | £111 | £95–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £342 | £264 | £191–£365 |
Bought-in services | £410 | £163 | £96–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School In deficit
- Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School In deficit
- Marchwood Church of England Infant School Tight
- St Mary's Priory Junior School Healthy
- Thelwall Community Junior School Large reserves
- Prettygate Infant School Large reserves
- Primrose Lane Primary School In deficit
- Mattishall Primary School In deficit
- Hartford Infant and Preschool Large reserves
- Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Tight
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery Healthy
- St Aldhelms Church School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,831 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £417 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £34k | £211 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £512 |
Money raised by parents
ARCHBISHOP RUNCIE CHURCH OF ENGLAND (AIDED) FIRST SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1040041, Registered) raised £597 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £597 | £402 |
2024-08 | £1k | £2k |
2023-08 | £4k | £3k |
2022-08 | £5k | £3k |
2021-08 | £3k | £2k |
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.
- Spending on bought-in services is £410 a pupil, against a typical £163 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £455 a pupil, against a typical £342 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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