Victoria Lane Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £34k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TUDHOE 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 | £1.1m | £985k | +£66k | £36k | 174 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £998k | +£49k | £30k | 186 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£85k | £60k | 185 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£97k | £121k | 180 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£68k | £1k | 182 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£42k | -£12k | 165 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£74k | £34k | 169 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,959 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,854.
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 | £3,604 | £3,921 | £3,483–£4,455 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,645 | £1,906 | £1,377–£2,249 |
Supply staff | £550 | £166 | £78–£306 |
Admin and clerical | £213 | £431 | £303–£577 |
Premises | £580 | £496 | £411–£621 |
Energy | £166 | £147 | £116–£196 |
Learning resources & ICT | £373 | £356 | £276–£419 |
Bought-in services | £30 | £196 | £97–£407 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Over Hall Community School Large reserves
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood Healthy
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Large reserves
- Honeywell Primary School Healthy
- Shirley Manor Primary School Healthy
- Warren Hills Community Primary School In deficit
- Holy Cross RC Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Large reserves
- Mundella Primary School Healthy
- Dovecot Primary School In deficit
- The Knights Enham Junior School Large reserves
- Victoria Road Primary Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £8,243 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £533 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £154 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £550 a pupil, against a typical £166 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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