Green Lane Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £182k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
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: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£29k | £4k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£34k | £38k | 219 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£100k | £138k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£24k | £115k | 200 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£45k | £69k | 212 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£102k | £158k | 201 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£77k | £182k | 196 |
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 73% of them. It spends £6,796 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,554.
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 | £3,046 | £3,264 | £3,040–£3,679 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,082 | £1,545 | £1,339–£1,725 |
Supply staff | £240 | £121 | £74–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £372 | £420 | £293–£487 |
Premises | £342 | £408 | £351–£468 |
Energy | £219 | £116 | £95–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £265 | £335 | £250–£424 |
Bought-in services | £77 | £190 | £90–£254 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Studley St Mary's CofE Academy Healthy
- St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Upshire Primary Foundation School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Tight
- St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Healthy
- Gatten and Lake Primary School Large reserves
- Manea Community Primary School Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Greengates Primary Academy Large reserves
- Barleyhurst Park Primary Tight
- Parklands Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Buglawton Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,643 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £108k | £551 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £113k | £577 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £240 a pupil, against a typical £121 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £219 a pupil, against a typical £116 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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