Holy Island Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £42k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Northumberland · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £141k | £137k | +£4k | £48k | 1 |
2019-20 | £155k | £166k | -£10k | £38k | 1 |
2020-21 | £163k | £140k | +£23k | £61k | 2 |
2021-22 | £173k | £182k | -£9k | £52k | 2 |
2022-23 | £192k | £196k | -£3k | £48k | 3 |
2023-24 | £210k | £214k | -£4k | £44k | 5 |
2024-25 | £227k | £234k | -£7k | £37k | 6 |
2025-26 | £243k | £238k | +£5k | £42k | 8 |
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 63% of them. It spends £29,779 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £18,926.
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 | £15,129 | £8,219 | £7,045–£9,957 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £581 | £3,013 | £1,930–£3,620 |
Supply staff | £177 | £291 | £85–£1,197 |
Admin and clerical | £1,873 | £1,152 | £831–£1,805 |
Premises | £1,452 | £1,127 | £779–£1,624 |
Energy | £248 | £371 | £257–£642 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,106 | £975 | £641–£1,483 |
Bought-in services | £7,873 | £822 | £338–£1,479 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Middlezoy Primary School Large reserves
- North and South Cowton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Stoke Goldington Church of England School Large reserves
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School In deficit
- North Clifton Primary School Healthy
- Combs Infant School Large reserves
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Nenthead Primary School In deficit
- Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wearhead Primary School Large reserves
- Harbottle Church of England First School Tight
- Ridgmont Lower School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £242k | £30,223 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £2k | £194 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £7,873 a pupil, against a typical £822 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £2,106 a pupil, against a typical £975 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £15,129 a pupil, against a typical £8,219 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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