Burnside Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £45k 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). 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£27k | £99k | 420 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£1k | £97k | 416 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£45k | £142k | 409 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£8k | £133k | 424 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£67k | £66k | 414 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£38k | £28k | 428 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£6k | £34k | 458 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£10k | £45k | 501 |
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 17% of them. It spends £5,900 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,106.
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 | £2,973 | £2,858 | £2,682–£3,103 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,231 | £1,324 | £1,169–£1,754 |
Supply staff | £83 | £62 | £23–£87 |
Admin and clerical | £195 | £262 | £207–£345 |
Premises | £261 | £284 | £224–£349 |
Energy | £75 | £90 | £69–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £261 | £278 | £161–£344 |
Bought-in services | £65 | £85 | £48–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Reigate Priory Community Junior School Heading for deficit
- Loddon Primary School In deficit
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- East Park Primary School In deficit
- Knavesmire Primary School Healthy
- Urmston Primary School Healthy
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Khalsa Primary School Healthy
- Manor Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Dore Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cranfield Church of England Academy Large reserves
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £5,472 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £32 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £79k | £157 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £225k | £448 |
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?
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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