Ferryhill Station Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £18k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). County Durham · Primary · Community 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 | £595k | £590k | +£6k | £32k | 77 |
2019-20 | £582k | £636k | -£55k | -£23k | 78 |
2020-21 | £608k | £631k | -£22k | -£45k | 60 |
2021-22 | £608k | £584k | +£24k | -£21k | 71 |
2022-23 | £659k | £665k | -£6k | -£27k | 64 |
2023-24 | £679k | £665k | +£14k | -£13k | 68 |
2024-25 | £730k | £682k | +£48k | £35k | 56 |
2025-26 | £695k | £748k | -£53k | -£18k | 59 |
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 23% of them. It spends £12,683 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,193.
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 | £4,992 | £4,492 | £3,983–£5,405 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,128 | £1,976 | £1,695–£2,693 |
Supply staff | £202 | £258 | £116–£690 |
Admin and clerical | £558 | £540 | £447–£764 |
Premises | £1,071 | £732 | £517–£970 |
Energy | £426 | £246 | £168–£336 |
Learning resources & ICT | £777 | £485 | £296–£607 |
Bought-in services | £1,090 | £263 | £143–£435 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Sunnybrow Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church First School Large reserves
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Weston Shore Infant School Large reserves
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy Large reserves
- Field Lane Primary School In deficit
- Northside Primary School Large reserves
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Cavendish Junior School Large reserves
- High Clarence Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £671k | £11,374 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £1,000 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £51k | £871 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £414 |
Money raised by parents
FERRYHILL STATION PRIMARY PTFA (charity 1174693, Registered) raised £226 in its latest year.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,090 a pupil, against a typical £263 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £426 a pupil, against a typical £246 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £777 a pupil, against a typical £485 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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