Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £34k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Devon · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | £762k | £688k | +£74k | £0 | 119 |
2021-22 | £694k | £662k | +£32k | £0 | 120 |
2022-23 | £825k | £725k | +£100k | £0 | 126 |
2023-24 | £855k | £789k | +£66k | £0 | 125 |
2024-25 | £922k | £874k | +£48k | £34k | 124 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,048 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,507.
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 | £2,992 | £3,516 | £3,240–£3,745 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,258 | £1,390 | £1,176–£1,573 |
Supply staff | £105 | £157 | £53–£280 |
Admin and clerical | £339 | £406 | £327–£481 |
Premises | £435 | £367 | £283–£500 |
Energy | £177 | £110 | £98–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £298 | £348 | £265–£479 |
Bought-in services | £532 | £147 | £83–£237 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Swanbourne Church of England VA School Large reserves
- Chandler's Ford Infant School In deficit
- Bradleys Both Community Primary School Large reserves
- Hope Brook CofE Primary School Tight
- Fittleworth CofE Village School Heading for deficit
- St Merryn School Heading for deficit
- Helmdon Primary School Tight
- Riseley CofE Primary School In deficit
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Monkleigh Primary School Large reserves
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £843k | £6,798 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £500 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £79k | £637 |
Money raised by parents
NEWTON FERRERS CHURCH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS AND FRIENDSASSOCIATION (charity 1010047, Registered) raised £35k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-12 | £35k | £41k |
2024-12 | £23k | £21k |
2023-12 | £22k | £22k |
2022-12 | £16k | £12k |
2021-12 | £19k | £18k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £532 a pupil, against a typical £147 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £177 a pupil, against a typical £110 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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