NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £54k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£199k | £119k | 241 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£54k | £119k | 229 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£68k | £8k | 231 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.5m | +£310k | £54k | 227 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,700 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,457.
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 | £3,317 | £3,601 | £3,239–£3,914 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,639 | £1,896 | £1,693–£2,273 |
Supply staff | £101 | £115 | £24–£330 |
Admin and clerical | £137 | £366 | £276–£417 |
Premises | £441 | £439 | £349–£590 |
Energy | £150 | £126 | £96–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £233 | £390 | £250–£449 |
Bought-in services | £9 | £206 | £150–£419 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Sebastian's RC Primary School Healthy
- St Willibrord's RC Primary School Healthy
- Bellfield Junior School In deficit
- Mill Lane Primary School Healthy
- All Saints C of E Primary School Healthy
- Lawn Primary School Healthy
- William Booth Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Cambridge Primary School Tight
- St Augustine's Catholic Academy Healthy
- Broadwood Primary School Heading for deficit
- Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate Large reserves
- Barrowcliff School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £7,952 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £273 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £115 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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