Bournmoor Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £43k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). County Durham · 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 | £679k | £666k | +£13k | £70k | 108 |
2019-20 | £671k | £680k | -£9k | £61k | 109 |
2020-21 | £739k | £679k | +£60k | £121k | 105 |
2021-22 | £720k | £741k | -£21k | £100k | 96 |
2022-23 | £751k | £747k | +£4k | £104k | 90 |
2023-24 | £776k | £747k | +£29k | £133k | 87 |
2024-25 | £782k | £780k | +£2k | £135k | 77 |
2025-26 | £691k | £782k | -£92k | £43k | 66 |
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 47% of them. It spends £11,854 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,377.
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 | £5,845 | £4,552 | £3,865–£5,003 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £781 | £1,822 | £1,309–£2,196 |
Supply staff | £97 | £211 | £108–£557 |
Admin and clerical | £702 | £490 | £432–£700 |
Premises | £846 | £642 | £478–£719 |
Energy | £253 | £196 | £135–£244 |
Learning resources & ICT | £551 | £443 | £322–£592 |
Bought-in services | £902 | £309 | £109–£565 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Poolsbrook Primary Academy In deficit
- Skipsea Primary School Large reserves
- Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Fishtoft Academy Large reserves
- Wood End Infant & Pre-School In deficit
- Wrangle Primary Academy Large reserves
- Werrington Community Primary School Tight
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Hexham First School In deficit
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Tight
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Large reserves
- Moulton Chapel Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £662k | £10,029 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £41k | £620 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £434 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £902 a pupil, against a typical £309 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £846 a pupil, against a typical £642 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,845 a pupil, against a typical £4,552 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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