Maidwell Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £30k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Northamptonshire · 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 | £384k | £409k | -£25k | £59k | 66 |
2019-20 | £415k | £438k | -£23k | £36k | 66 |
2020-21 | £422k | £408k | +£14k | £50k | 66 |
2021-22 | £466k | £437k | +£30k | £79k | 63 |
2022-23 | £481k | £479k | +£2k | £81k | 68 |
2023-24 | £511k | £521k | -£10k | £71k | 65 |
2024-25 | £561k | £562k | -£857 | £70k | 65 |
2025-26 | £560k | £600k | -£40k | £30k | 67 |
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 40% of them. It spends £8,956 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,395.
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 | £4,439 | £4,432 | £4,075–£4,941 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,621 | £1,432 | £1,205–£1,938 |
Supply staff | £0 | £108 | £43–£359 |
Admin and clerical | £538 | £498 | £379–£616 |
Premises | £309 | £512 | £331–£670 |
Energy | £116 | £144 | £83–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £604 | £432 | £333–£586 |
Bought-in services | £524 | £249 | £120–£558 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Leven Valley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Tight
- Eversholt Lower School Large reserves
- Rodmarton Primary School In deficit
- Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Beaufront First School In deficit
- Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sheepscombe Primary School Healthy
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £519k | £7,743 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £4k | £62 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £656 |
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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