Thrapston Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £184k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BROOKE WESTON 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 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£50k | £241k | 524 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£42k | £199k | 498 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£16k | £215k | 474 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£2k | £216k | 498 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£93k | £124k | 468 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£35k | -£184k | 476 |
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 0% of them. It spends £6,906 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,233.
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 | £3,859 | £2,813 | £2,682–£3,151 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £572 | £1,232 | £978–£1,666 |
Supply staff | £6 | £75 | £13–£153 |
Admin and clerical | £717 | £286 | £192–£329 |
Premises | £477 | £296 | £226–£359 |
Energy | £-2 | £81 | £71–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £181 | £280 | £234–£365 |
Bought-in services | £139 | £77 | £48–£111 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Connaught Junior School Tight
- Millbrook Primary School Healthy
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Highfield South Farnham School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Scott Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- East Herrington Primary Academy Large reserves
- Barley Hill Primary School In deficit
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.2m | £6,629 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £318k | £669 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £167k | £351 |
Money raised by parents
Thrapston Primary School PTFA (charity 1144984, Registered) raised £609 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2024-08 | £609 | £209 |
2023-08 | £1k | £400 |
2022-08 | £294 | £1k |
2021-08 | £1k | £5k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £717 a pupil, against a typical £286 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £139 a pupil, against a typical £77 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £477 a pupil, against a typical £296 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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