Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £141k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Northumberland · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£4k | £80k | 294 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£6k | £86k | 274 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£114k | £201k | 262 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£20k | £221k | 297 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£30k | £191k | 272 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£49k | £142k | 280 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£26k | £116k | 265 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£25k | £141k | 229 |
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 60% of them. It spends £8,679 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,717.
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 | £3,911 | £3,318 | £3,123–£3,722 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,711 | £1,638 | £1,325–£1,927 |
Supply staff | £147 | £155 | £73–£339 |
Admin and clerical | £352 | £353 | £268–£438 |
Premises | £582 | £434 | £379–£525 |
Energy | £134 | £121 | £104–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £422 | £301 | £238–£453 |
Bought-in services | £422 | £194 | £124–£365 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Trinity Academy Akroydon Large reserves
- Roby Park Primary School Healthy
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Healthy
- St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community In deficit
- Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery Tight
- Stepney Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Caedmon Community Primary School Healthy
- Hope Community School Southampton Large reserves
- Sherwood Junior School Large reserves
- Cordwalles Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,229 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £108k | £470 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £167k | £730 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £128k | £559 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £422 a pupil, against a typical £194 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £582 a pupil, against a typical £434 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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