Burnhope Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £1k 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). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £622k | £626k | -£4k | £22k | 86 |
2019-20 | £610k | £609k | +£1k | £23k | 90 |
2020-21 | £687k | £647k | +£40k | £63k | 98 |
2021-22 | £765k | £736k | +£29k | £92k | 92 |
2022-23 | £790k | £785k | +£5k | £74k | 95 |
2023-24 | £826k | £826k | £0 | £38k | 84 |
2024-25 | £832k | £787k | +£45k | £1k | 78 |
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 10% of them. It spends £10,090 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,214.
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 | £4,205 | £4,723 | £4,125–£5,096 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,782 | £1,829 | £1,427–£2,197 |
Supply staff | £321 | £204 | £74–£484 |
Admin and clerical | £436 | £543 | £431–£654 |
Premises | £679 | £630 | £509–£763 |
Energy | £308 | £199 | £150–£257 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £361 | £292–£559 |
Bought-in services | £269 | £272 | £141–£497 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Whitecliffe Academy Heading for deficit
- Binbrook CofE Primary School Tight
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
- Kinderley Primary School Large reserves
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Heading for deficit
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Laycock Academy Healthy
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Tight
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £822k | £10,538 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £731 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £154 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £308 a pupil, against a typical £199 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,782 a pupil, against a typical £1,829 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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