Blackthorn Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £395k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
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 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£205k | £109k | 280 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£144k | £264k | 254 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£11k | £186k | 241 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£133k | £210k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£1k | £279k | 222 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£121k | £319k | 236 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£77k | £395k | 231 |
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 90% of them. It spends £8,909 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,563.
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 | £3,468 | £3,389 | £3,058–£3,726 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,074 | £1,449 | £1,247–£1,865 |
Supply staff | £160 | £102 | £59–£287 |
Admin and clerical | £485 | £331 | £252–£402 |
Premises | £0 | £423 | £388–£532 |
Energy | £247 | £129 | £106–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £225 | £305 | £226–£408 |
Bought-in services | £1,528 | £206 | £81–£402 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brudenell Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Christ The King Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Mount Street Primary School Large reserves
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St John's Primary School Large reserves
- Fonthill Primary Academy Large reserves
- Fairfield Community Primary School Healthy
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School In deficit
- Oakmere Primary School Healthy
- Eastfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Sandal Magna Community Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £9,182 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £61k | £264 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £61 |
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 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,528 a pupil, against a typical £206 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £247 a pupil, against a typical £129 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £485 a pupil, against a typical £331 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,074 a pupil, against a typical £1,449 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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