New Mills Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £14k, 1% 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). Derbyshire · 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 | £915k | £906k | +£8k | £2k | 196 |
2019-20 | £939k | £947k | -£8k | -£6k | 202 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£27k | £21k | 203 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£34k | -£14k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£11k | -£25k | 210 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£30k | -£55k | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£25k | -£30k | 212 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£15k | -£14k | 216 |
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 3% of them. It spends £6,951 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,803.
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 | £3,261 | £3,207 | £3,072–£3,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £990 | £1,317 | £1,108–£1,575 |
Supply staff | £339 | £119 | £54–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £227 | £297 | £262–£357 |
Premises | £335 | £344 | £299–£418 |
Energy | £85 | £94 | £76–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £375 | £295 | £224–£375 |
Bought-in services | £150 | £145 | £61–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harwood Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- Meadgate Primary School Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Junior School In deficit
- Parkview Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Tight
- Rackheath Primary School Healthy
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Tight
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Large reserves
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Large reserves
- Hill Top CofE Primary School Healthy
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,299 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £54k | £252 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £68k | £314 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £156k | £723 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £339 a pupil, against a typical £119 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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