Benton Dene School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £278k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Tyneside · Not applicable · Foundation special 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 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£19k | £323k | 114 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£91k | £232k | 118 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£14k | £245k | 120 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.2m | +£15k | £260k | 120 |
2022-23 | £3.3m | £3.3m | -£30k | £230k | 121 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.5m | -£15k | £214k | 131 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£10k | £225k | 132 |
2025-26 | £3.6m | £3.6m | +£54k | £278k | 139 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 53% of them. It spends £25,678 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,380.
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 | £10,567 | £10,159 | £9,309–£12,068 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,136 | £10,601 | £6,155–£12,542 |
Supply staff | £2,048 | £623 | £59–£1,984 |
Admin and clerical | £512 | £997 | £820–£1,156 |
Premises | £995 | £1,266 | £1,070–£1,618 |
Energy | £325 | £414 | £308–£589 |
Learning resources & ICT | £892 | £752 | £636–£957 |
Bought-in services | £349 | £429 | £192–£641 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Southbrook School Large reserves
- Friars Academy Large reserves
- Pens Meadow School In deficit
- Rocklands School Healthy
- Oaklands Mead Academy Healthy
- Knowsley Central School Healthy
- Highfield Littleport Academy Healthy
- Warren School In deficit
- Oak Wood Primary School Large reserves
- The Russett School Large reserves
- Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Healthy
- Dee Banks School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £25,047 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.5m | £10,701 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £96k | £689 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £144k | £1,039 |
Check these figures
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