Walkergate Community School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £276k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEAT 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 | £3.8m | £3.6m | +£196k | £165k | 666 |
2019-20 | £3.9m | £3.7m | +£201k | £162k | 676 |
2020-21 | £4.0m | £3.7m | +£308k | £0 | 669 |
2021-22 | £4.2m | £3.9m | +£276k | £0 | 654 |
2022-23 | £4.3m | £4.1m | +£132k | £0 | 648 |
2023-24 | £4.6m | £4.5m | +£152k | £0 | 638 |
2024-25 | £4.9m | £4.6m | +£306k | £276k | 634 |
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 £7,243 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,989.
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 | £3,334 | £3,109 | £2,822–£3,560 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,326 | £1,608 | £1,258–£1,973 |
Supply staff | £547 | £150 | £91–£272 |
Admin and clerical | £153 | £270 | £215–£339 |
Premises | £815 | £344 | £271–£395 |
Energy | £159 | £107 | £86–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £151 | £258 | £214–£314 |
Bought-in services | £39 | £160 | £71–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Villiers Primary School Large reserves
- Richmond Hill Academy Healthy
- East Park Academy Large reserves
- Al-Furqan Primary School Large reserves
- Luton Primary School Large reserves
- Biggin Hill Primary School Healthy
- All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Linthorpe Community Primary School Healthy
- Northwood Park Primary School Large reserves
- Lansdowne Primary Academy Large reserves
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Heading for deficit
- White Hall Academy and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.7m | £7,446 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £234k | £369 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £177k | £279 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £547 a pupil, against a typical £150 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £815 a pupil, against a typical £344 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £159 a pupil, against a typical £107 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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