Athersley North Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £156k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Barnsley · 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 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£14k | £60k | 307 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£6k | £66k | 307 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£124k | £190k | 302 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£9k | £199k | 298 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£41k | £157k | 303 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£80k | £77k | 292 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£19k | £96k | 282 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£60k | £156k | 280 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,726 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,943.
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 | £3,592 | £3,890 | £3,297–£4,182 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,751 | £1,639 | £1,222–£1,983 |
Supply staff | £205 | £217 | £44–£450 |
Admin and clerical | £310 | £359 | £271–£494 |
Premises | £537 | £406 | £339–£560 |
Energy | £161 | £134 | £78–£184 |
Learning resources & ICT | £343 | £361 | £280–£538 |
Bought-in services | £122 | £157 | £76–£293 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Erdington Hall Primary School Large reserves
- Beacon View Primary Academy Large reserves
- West Boldon Primary School In deficit
- Ore Village Primary Academy Healthy
- Viewley Hill Academy Large reserves
- Kenton Bar Primary School Large reserves
- Wroughton Junior Academy Large reserves
- Brandon Primary Academy Large reserves
- Thorney Close Primary School Healthy
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Healthy
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Benedict's Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £7,679 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £205 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £239k | £855 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £261 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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