Allendale Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £13k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Northumberland · 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 | £584k | £558k | +£26k | -£8k | 116 |
2019-20 | £618k | £609k | +£9k | £96 | 113 |
2020-21 | £621k | £616k | +£5k | £5k | 117 |
2021-22 | £695k | £661k | +£34k | £39k | 121 |
2022-23 | £775k | £802k | -£27k | £12k | 126 |
2023-24 | £855k | £859k | -£4k | £7k | 130 |
2024-25 | £935k | £922k | +£13k | £21k | 119 |
2025-26 | £944k | £952k | -£8k | £13k | 126 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,557 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,395.
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 | £3,786 | £3,487 | £3,238–£3,651 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,393 | £1,423 | £1,074–£1,614 |
Supply staff | £138 | £131 | £65–£251 |
Admin and clerical | £176 | £383 | £306–£484 |
Premises | £402 | £348 | £311–£482 |
Energy | £197 | £107 | £83–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £390 | £306–£465 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £204 | £142–£317 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School Tight
- Beaulieu Village Primary School Tight
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary In deficit
- Aldborough Primary School Large reserves
- Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Leconfield Primary School Healthy
- Holton St Peter Community Primary School Large reserves
- Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Welland Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Preston Primary School Healthy
- North Duffield Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £895k | £7,102 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £251 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £38k | £300 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £392 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on energy is £197 a pupil, against a typical £107 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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