Beaufront First School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £62k, 9% 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). Northumberland · 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 | £450k | £496k | -£46k | -£22k | 73 |
2019-20 | £512k | £517k | -£4k | -£27k | 71 |
2020-21 | £470k | £480k | -£10k | -£37k | 74 |
2021-22 | £548k | £533k | +£16k | -£21k | 69 |
2022-23 | £568k | £591k | -£23k | -£44k | 69 |
2023-24 | £618k | £584k | +£34k | -£10k | 66 |
2024-25 | £637k | £631k | +£7k | -£4k | 66 |
2025-26 | £702k | £760k | -£59k | -£62k | 62 |
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 13% of them. It spends £12,261 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,613.
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 | £5,916 | £4,650 | £4,275–£4,982 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,152 | £1,432 | £1,158–£1,874 |
Supply staff | £202 | £141 | £59–£409 |
Admin and clerical | £427 | £535 | £431–£633 |
Premises | £757 | £524 | £373–£638 |
Energy | £202 | £136 | £91–£190 |
Learning resources & ICT | £767 | £506 | £398–£670 |
Bought-in services | £675 | £294 | £106–£558 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wiggonby CofE School In deficit
- Fulmer Infant School In deficit
- Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Jenyns First School and Nursery Large reserves
- Maidwell Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sheepscombe Primary School Healthy
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School Large reserves
- Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Heading for deficit
- Irthington Village School Tight
- Dodford First School In deficit
- Leven Valley CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £622k | £10,038 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £23k | £378 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £8k | £126 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £79k | £1,278 |
Money raised by parents
THE BEAUFRONT COUNTY FIRST SCHOOL PTA (charity 1104288, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £2k | £5k |
2024-03 | £4k | £7k |
2023-03 | £7k | £1k |
2022-03 | £5k | £9k |
2021-03 | £1k | £287 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £675 a pupil, against a typical £294 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £767 a pupil, against a typical £506 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,152 a pupil, against a typical £1,432 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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