New Mill Junior School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £32k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kirklees · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£7k | £49k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£1k | £47k | 211 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £981k | +£95k | £166k | 192 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£61k | £163k | 178 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£8k | £71k | 170 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£14k | £41k | 151 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£22k | -£32k | 133 |
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 23% of them. It spends £8,346 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,022.
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 | £3,932 | £3,725 | £3,238–£3,939 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,526 | £1,667 | £1,181–£1,874 |
Supply staff | £331 | £235 | £73–£443 |
Admin and clerical | £331 | £417 | £316–£468 |
Premises | £406 | £431 | £316–£531 |
Energy | £135 | £122 | £78–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £466 | £393 | £295–£513 |
Bought-in services | £158 | £116 | £68–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Callowell Primary Academy In deficit
- Meadowcroft Community Primary School In deficit
- Guston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Green Flying High Academy Tight
- White Mere Community Primary School In deficit
- Weston Hills CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Cam Woodfield Infant School In deficit
- Banwell Primary School Healthy
- Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £997k | £7,496 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £69k | £519 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £97k | £729 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 40% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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