Irthlingborough Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £263k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING FOR LIFE EDUCATION 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£103k | £118k | 449 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£99k | £126k | 428 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£123k | £164k | 410 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.7m | +£459k | £108k | 391 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£7k | £67k | 381 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£210k | £164k | 358 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£173k | £263k | 358 |
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 73% of them. It spends £5,958 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,515.
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 | £2,936 | £3,070 | £2,846–£3,322 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £972 | £1,337 | £1,021–£1,481 |
Supply staff | £209 | £138 | £70–£195 |
Admin and clerical | £268 | £278 | £199–£333 |
Premises | £346 | £314 | £271–£386 |
Energy | £115 | £104 | £84–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £413 | £283 | £224–£321 |
Bought-in services | £123 | £130 | £35–£219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Saltburn Primary School Large reserves
- Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Tight
- Haylands Primary School Large reserves
- Humberstone Junior School Large reserves
- Hazel Grove Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- Castle Primary School Tight
- Highfields Primary School Healthy
- Parklands Educate Together Primary Healthy
- Milton Park Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,254 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £188k | £525 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £187 |
Money raised by parents
IRTHLINGBOROUGH JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1167158, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £6k | £2k |
2024-08 | £3k | £14k |
2023-08 | £5k | £4k |
2022-08 | £10k | £4k |
2021-08 | £2k | £1k |
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £413 a pupil, against a typical £283 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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