Errington Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £182k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Redcar and Cleveland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ATOMIX EDUCATIONAL 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£98k | -£25k | 246 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£6k | -£54k | 245 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£68k | £27k | 237 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£40k | -£34k | 225 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£9k | -£77k | 206 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£135k | £182k | 210 |
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 77% of them. It spends £7,325 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,810.
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 | £2,898 | £3,228 | £2,769–£3,511 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,473 | £1,269 | £1,058–£1,541 |
Supply staff | £190 | £125 | £57–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £247 | £351 | £268–£448 |
Premises | £651 | £343 | £253–£421 |
Energy | £157 | £105 | £82–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £233 | £294 | £248–£405 |
Bought-in services | £43 | £175 | £90–£308 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Scholes Village Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Park Infant & Nursery School Large reserves
- Holne Chase Primary School Large reserves
- St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Byerley Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School Healthy
- Gorse Covert Primary School Large reserves
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Healthy
- Marsden Primary School Heading for deficit
- Pemberley Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,290 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £337 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £83k | £394 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2019-20. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £651 a pupil, against a typical £343 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £157 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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