Ecton Brook Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £305k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY 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, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £3.2m | £3.5m | -£333k | £203k | 567 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£179k | £221k | 608 |
2020-21 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£236k | £333k | 592 |
2021-22 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£100k | £298k | 587 |
2022-23 | £3.6m | £3.7m | -£117k | £171k | 598 |
2023-24 | £4.0m | £3.9m | +£72k | £176k | 586 |
2024-25 | £4.1m | £3.9m | +£160k | £305k | 558 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,065 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,408.
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 | £3,591 | £3,115 | £2,908–£3,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,375 | £1,266 | £1,108–£1,690 |
Supply staff | £30 | £107 | £25–£177 |
Admin and clerical | £258 | £249 | £189–£339 |
Premises | £22 | £327 | £273–£388 |
Energy | £152 | £91 | £68–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £152 | £268 | £189–£329 |
Bought-in services | £961 | £91 | £39–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Two Mile Hill Primary School Tight
- Parklea Primary School In deficit
- Darlinghurst Academy Large reserves
- Old Catton CofE VC Junior School Healthy
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Large reserves
- Furley Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Westlands Community Primary School Large reserves
- The Mill Primary Academy Healthy
- Merrylands Primary School In deficit
- William Law CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Cotgrave Candleby Lane School In deficit
- Priory School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.0m | £7,093 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £192k | £344 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £144k | £258 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £961 a pupil, against a typical £91 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £152 a pupil, against a typical £91 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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