Firthmoor Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £462k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Darlington · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£47k | £506k | 306 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£102k | £608k | 300 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£54k | £554k | 298 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£76k | £478k | 292 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£29k | £449k | 299 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£18k | £467k | 288 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£5k | £462k | 276 |
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 87% of them. It spends £7,746 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,760.
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 | £3,543 | £3,457 | £3,122–£3,886 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,699 | £1,520 | £1,238–£1,890 |
Supply staff | £22 | £228 | £44–£482 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £358 | £275–£449 |
Premises | £279 | £403 | £329–£477 |
Energy | £134 | £127 | £95–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £341 | £306 | £254–£438 |
Bought-in services | £574 | £136 | £30–£319 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Moorhill Primary School In deficit
- Grange Primary School Large reserves
- The Grange Primary School In deficit
- Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Large reserves
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Large reserves
- Mossfield Primary School Large reserves
- Lanesfield Primary School Tight
- Skegness Infant Academy Large reserves
- Manor Green Primary Academy In deficit
- Cockburn Ingram Road Academy Healthy
- Westwood Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £7,601 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £152 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £236 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £574 a pupil, against a typical £136 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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