East Rainton Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £20k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Sunderland · 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 | £681k | £684k | -£3k | £61k | 112 |
2019-20 | £725k | £752k | -£27k | £34k | 114 |
2020-21 | £769k | £745k | +£23k | £57k | 120 |
2021-22 | £827k | £802k | +£25k | £82k | 118 |
2022-23 | £869k | £881k | -£12k | £70k | 120 |
2023-24 | £913k | £909k | +£4k | £74k | 119 |
2024-25 | £922k | £947k | -£24k | £49k | 110 |
2025-26 | £936k | £965k | -£29k | £20k | 100 |
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 23% of them. It spends £9,652 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,286.
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 | £4,844 | £3,896 | £3,681–£4,315 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,529 | £1,634 | £1,386–£1,918 |
Supply staff | £126 | £156 | £53–£370 |
Admin and clerical | £375 | £495 | £317–£653 |
Premises | £634 | £371 | £304–£483 |
Energy | £223 | £144 | £116–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £391 | £310–£507 |
Bought-in services | £420 | £216 | £150–£421 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Carnforth Community Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England First School In deficit
- Alderman Payne Primary School Large reserves
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Large reserves
- Buckland Brewer Primary School Large reserves
- Holton-le-Clay Junior School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Large reserves
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School In deficit
- Benwick Primary School Heading for deficit
- Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £883k | £8,827 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £8k | £84 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £50k | £504 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £533 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £634 a pupil, against a typical £371 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £223 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,844 a pupil, against a typical £3,896 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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