Greatham CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £115k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hartlepool · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MELROSE LEARNING 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 | £662k | £667k | -£5k | £94k | 96 |
2019-20 | £657k | £653k | +£4k | £98k | 106 |
2020-21 | £694k | £636k | +£58k | £156k | 102 |
2021-22 | £698k | £687k | +£11k | £167k | 98 |
2023-24 | £783k | £735k | +£48k | £109k | 95 |
2024-25 | £930k | £856k | +£74k | £115k | 94 |
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 80% of them. It spends £9,155 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,057.
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 | £4,396 | £3,786 | £3,507–£4,129 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,840 | £1,598 | £1,302–£1,780 |
Supply staff | £342 | £126 | £52–£239 |
Admin and clerical | £396 | £429 | £310–£670 |
Premises | £481 | £416 | £334–£488 |
Energy | £235 | £123 | £98–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £267 | £388 | £261–£480 |
Bought-in services | £171 | £191 | £100–£328 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Foxton Primary School Large reserves
- High Beech CofE Primary School Tight
- Richard Hill Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Bridgemere CofE Primary School Healthy
- Gargrave Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Belford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Kenn Church of England Primary School Tight
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Fen Drayton Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £903k | £9,658 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £31k | £332 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £23k | £246 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £342 a pupil, against a typical £126 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £235 a pupil, against a typical £123 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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