Forest Hall Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £59k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Tyneside · Primary · Foundation 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 | £881k | £908k | -£27k | -£82 | 184 |
2019-20 | £918k | £917k | +£489 | £407 | 183 |
2020-21 | £948k | £912k | +£36k | £37k | 182 |
2021-22 | £982k | £986k | -£4k | £32k | 168 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£46k | -£13k | 154 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£12k | -£1k | 150 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£78k | -£79k | 153 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£20k | -£59k | 143 |
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 13% of them. It spends £8,246 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,649.
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 | £4,911 | £3,758 | £3,465–£4,168 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £957 | £1,758 | £1,543–£2,063 |
Supply staff | £107 | £205 | £146–£453 |
Admin and clerical | £311 | £402 | £291–£566 |
Premises | £379 | £534 | £452–£593 |
Energy | £169 | £156 | £116–£233 |
Learning resources & ICT | £421 | £353 | £276–£480 |
Bought-in services | £255 | £204 | £52–£384 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rishton Methodist Primary School Healthy
- Downsview Community Primary School Large reserves
- The Oak View Academy In deficit
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Healthy
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Kelloe Primary School In deficit
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Beccles Primary Academy Tight
- Grange Primary School Large reserves
- Burnside Academy Inspires Tight
- Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Large reserves
- Spring Meadow Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,032 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £6k | £40 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £87k | £609 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £356 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, 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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £4,911 a pupil, against a typical £3,758 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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