Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £22k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£32k | £153k | 169 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£2k | £151k | 165 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£62k | £213k | 172 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£60k | £272k | 159 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£52k | £220k | 182 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£84k | £136k | 182 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£52k | £84k | 166 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£61k | £22k | 174 |
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 33% of them. It spends £9,471 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,160.
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 | £3,437 | £3,856 | £3,494–£4,381 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,214 | £1,905 | £1,469–£2,427 |
Supply staff | £422 | £289 | £90–£639 |
Admin and clerical | £361 | £394 | £327–£502 |
Premises | £493 | £517 | £411–£673 |
Energy | £144 | £158 | £129–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £544 | £415 | £311–£507 |
Bought-in services | £562 | £335 | £173–£512 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Percy Main Primary School Large reserves
- Kitwell Primary School Large reserves
- Heathlands Primary Academy Tight
- Toll Bar Primary School In deficit
- Stanley Burnside Primary School Heading for deficit
- High Greave Junior School Large reserves
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Large reserves
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Healthy
- Well Lane Primary School In deficit
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Heading for deficit
- Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £8,758 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £79k | £451 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £177k | £1,016 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £378 |
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?
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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