Mowden Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £188k in reserve, 17% 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 ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£50k | £179k | 246 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£18k | £132k | 244 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£39k | £69k | 236 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£43k | £0 | 226 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£51k | £25k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£2k | £3k | 180 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£1k | £188k | 176 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,261 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,922.
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 | £2,943 | £3,331 | £3,237–£3,523 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,102 | £1,152 | £894–£1,422 |
Supply staff | £28 | £84 | £34–£236 |
Admin and clerical | £710 | £307 | £255–£439 |
Premises | £312 | £315 | £268–£405 |
Energy | £91 | £95 | £75–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £244 | £294 | £239–£386 |
Bought-in services | £68 | £181 | £104–£303 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Spinney Primary School Tight
- Haverigg Primary School In deficit
- Kingsacre Primary School Large reserves
- Askam Village School In deficit
- Bishopswood Infant School In deficit
- Belbroughton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Underwood Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Blisworth Community Primary School Large reserves
- Thorner Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Widcombe Infant School Large reserves
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Healthy
- St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,091 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £188 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £210 |
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 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £710 a pupil, against a typical £307 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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