Junction Farm Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £23k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SPARK 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£85k | £229k | 413 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£87k | £269k | 402 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£37k | £235k | 398 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£77k | £236k | 379 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.2m | -£119k | £28k | 364 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£60k | -£121k | 336 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£48k | £23k | 352 |
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 30% of them. It spends £5,963 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,209.
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 | £3,408 | £3,138 | £2,941–£3,288 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £936 | £1,187 | £955–£1,493 |
Supply staff | £282 | £77 | £35–£195 |
Admin and clerical | £176 | £285 | £207–£324 |
Premises | £248 | £326 | £271–£375 |
Energy | £102 | £87 | £67–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £239 | £269 | £203–£335 |
Bought-in services | £51 | £149 | £90–£225 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Tight
- Catherine Infant School Heading for deficit
- Millbrook Primary School In deficit
- Irchester Community Primary School Large reserves
- Meadowbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Meath Green Junior School Tight
- St Peter's CofE Junior School Heading for deficit
- Mereside Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Patcham Junior School Tight
- Guiseley Primary School In deficit
- Takeley Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £5,900 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £248 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £70k | £199 |
Money raised by parents
JUNCTION FARM SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1017697, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2022-07 | £0 | £2k |
2021-07 | £0 | £542 |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £282 a pupil, against a typical £77 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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