Pennine Way Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £234k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 4 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · 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 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£11k | £129k | 406 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£21k | £108k | 474 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£110k | £218k | 500 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£116k | £334k | 518 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.4m | -£6k | £328k | 546 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.6m | -£18k | £310k | 551 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £4.0m | -£32k | £278k | 563 |
2025-26 | £3.9m | £4.0m | -£44k | £234k | 548 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,267 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,558.
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 | £3,427 | £3,274 | £3,071–£3,448 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,588 | £1,221 | £1,054–£1,617 |
Supply staff | £183 | £127 | £23–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £253 | £250 | £200–£322 |
Premises | £319 | £326 | £282–£385 |
Energy | £221 | £89 | £69–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £360 | £286 | £236–£356 |
Bought-in services | £7 | £104 | £48–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Birley Primary Academy Healthy
- St George's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School In deficit
- Moseley Primary School Large reserves
- Berkeley Primary School Healthy
- Sharp Lane Primary School Tight
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- New Brighton Primary School Large reserves
- Costessey Primary School Large reserves
- Oakway Academy Large reserves
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Large reserves
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.8m | £6,902 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £246k | £450 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £252k | £461 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £156k | £285 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £221 a pupil, against a typical £89 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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