Northfleet Technology College: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £98k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · Secondary · 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 | £6.3m | £6.4m | -£112k | £211k | 966 |
2019-20 | £6.5m | £6.4m | +£83k | £294k | 914 |
2020-21 | £6.6m | £6.5m | +£100k | £394k | 927 |
2021-22 | £6.8m | £6.7m | +£79k | £473k | 925 |
2022-23 | £7.3m | £7.3m | +£38k | £511k | 903 |
2023-24 | £7.7m | £7.7m | +£15k | £526k | 951 |
2024-25 | £8.5m | £8.8m | -£348k | £178k | 963 |
2025-26 | £9.2m | £9.3m | -£79k | £98k | 977 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 £9,485 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,147.
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 | £5,176 | £4,462 | £4,215–£4,784 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,069 | £989 | £815–£1,146 |
Supply staff | £120 | £145 | £94–£242 |
Admin and clerical | £460 | £436 | £386–£505 |
Premises | £1,556 | £402 | £335–£574 |
Energy | £208 | £189 | £135–£206 |
Learning resources & ICT | £400 | £489 | £400–£740 |
Bought-in services | £144 | £110 | £50–£190 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Whitworth Park Academy Large reserves
- Fairfield High School for Girls Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Swinton Tight
- Werneth School In deficit
- The Bourne Academy Large reserves
- Chantry Academy Large reserves
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington In deficit
- Ralph Thoresby School In deficit
- Woodham Academy Large reserves
- Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Tight
- Ursuline College Large reserves
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.1m | £9,283 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £36 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £333k | £340 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £121k | £124 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £1,556 a pupil, against a typical £402 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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