Rockcliffe First School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £131k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Tyneside · Primary · Foundation school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£27k | £18k | 256 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£15k | £32k | 251 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £25k | 249 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£5k | £20k | 250 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£19k | £847 | 250 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£8k | £9k | 248 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£56k | £65k | 250 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£66k | £131k | 231 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,453 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,346.
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 | £3,026 | £2,915 | £2,733–£3,140 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,253 | £1,214 | £1,074–£1,427 |
Supply staff | £87 | £89 | £37–£173 |
Admin and clerical | £271 | £278 | £222–£347 |
Premises | £345 | £315 | £256–£375 |
Energy | £77 | £99 | £76–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £319 | £334 | £252–£410 |
Bought-in services | £266 | £136 | £61–£251 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Madley Brook Community Primary School Large reserves
- Mill Lane Community Primary School Healthy
- Benhall Infant School In deficit
- Drayton Community Infant School In deficit
- St John's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Roberttown CofE Primary School Healthy
- Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bushey Heath Primary School Healthy
- Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- All Saints CofE First School Large reserves
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,178 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £142 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £48k | £206 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £129k | £559 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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