Acre Rigg Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £34k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£21k | £81k | 245 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£57k | £24k | 250 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£11k | £35k | 246 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£48k | -£13k | 250 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£4k | -£17k | 248 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£97k | £80k | 250 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£60k | £140k | 231 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£106k | £34k | 227 |
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 7% of them. It spends £9,235 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,463.
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 | £3,702 | £3,431 | £3,105–£3,660 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,793 | £1,548 | £1,303–£2,081 |
Supply staff | £82 | £149 | £71–£430 |
Admin and clerical | £244 | £315 | £228–£396 |
Premises | £448 | £384 | £344–£467 |
Energy | £92 | £121 | £108–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £324 | £318 | £254–£441 |
Bought-in services | £361 | £181 | £80–£400 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy Healthy
- Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy Large reserves
- St William of York Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Riddings Junior School Large reserves
- Mill Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Story Wood School Large reserves
- St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Healthy
- Oldmixon Primary School Healthy
- Buckingham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £8,660 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £198k | £874 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £142k | £625 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £106 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,793 a pupil, against a typical £1,548 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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