Saltburn Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £214k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
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: SPARK EDUCATION 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£34k | £158k | 410 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£30k | £128k | 408 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£7k | £301k | 365 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£44k | £172k | 360 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£51k | £134k | 349 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£149k | £214k | 356 |
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 63% of them. It spends £5,579 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,515.
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 | £3,296 | £3,070 | £2,846–£3,332 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £945 | £1,405 | £1,168–£1,610 |
Supply staff | £0 | £142 | £70–£204 |
Admin and clerical | £191 | £283 | £200–£333 |
Premises | £376 | £307 | £253–£393 |
Energy | £163 | £100 | £84–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £230 | £283 | £228–£338 |
Bought-in services | £6 | £111 | £45–£219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Haylands Primary School Large reserves
- Irthlingborough Junior School Large reserves
- Hazel Grove Primary School Large reserves
- Humberstone Junior School Large reserves
- Highfields Primary School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Tight
- Parklands Educate Together Primary Healthy
- Castle Primary School Tight
- Milton Park Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Landau Forte Academy Greenacres In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £5,952 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £142k | £398 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £45 |
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 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £163 a pupil, against a typical £100 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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