Northenden Community School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £112k, 8% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Manchester · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2025-26 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£23k | £101k | 233 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£17k | £84k | 238 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£5k | £79k | 232 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£3k | £76k | 227 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£3k | £78k | 231 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£24k | £55k | 232 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£167k | -£112k | 223 |
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 £7,329 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,805.
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 | £2,744 | £3,135 | £2,861–£3,424 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,231 | £1,427 | £1,165–£1,562 |
Supply staff | £438 | £114 | £58–£267 |
Admin and clerical | £165 | £347 | £280–£428 |
Premises | £346 | £363 | £291–£424 |
Energy | £112 | £97 | £76–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £372 | £248 | £208–£341 |
Bought-in services | £437 | £164 | £109–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Carlton Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Stanley Green Infant Academy Large reserves
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Large reserves
- Little Heath Primary School Large reserves
- Quinton Primary School Healthy
- Prospect Vale Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Roman Way Academy Large reserves
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Gobowen Primary School Large reserves
- Broadmead Lower School Tight
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,096 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £234 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £50k | £222 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £139k | £623 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF NORTHENDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (charity 1181797, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £2k | £7k |
2024-03 | £5k | £2k |
2023-03 | £2k | £1k |
2022-03 | £574 | £216 |
2021-03 | £5k | £301 |
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 the council, 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?
- Spending on supply staff is £438 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £437 a pupil, against a typical £164 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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