Pennyman Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £765k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Middlesbrough · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TEES VALLEY EDUCATION 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 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£281k | £360k | 374 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£257k | £450k | 382 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£165k | £482k | 390 |
2021-22 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£215k | £518k | 387 |
2022-23 | £3.3m | £3.2m | +£74k | £431k | 387 |
2023-24 | £4.1m | £3.8m | +£290k | £628k | 391 |
2024-25 | £4.4m | £4.1m | +£356k | £765k | 374 |
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 £10,906 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,198.
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 | £4,765 | £3,627 | £3,038–£3,917 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,872 | £1,657 | £1,466–£1,861 |
Supply staff | £326 | £286 | £157–£417 |
Admin and clerical | £433 | £285 | £215–£344 |
Premises | £904 | £407 | £316–£568 |
Energy | £273 | £110 | £89–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £463 | £301 | £232–£383 |
Bought-in services | £524 | £185 | £109–£380 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Conway Primary School Large reserves
- Orchard Primary Academy Large reserves
- Knowleswood Primary School Tight
- Yorkswood Primary School Healthy
- Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Tight
- Cherry Fold Community Primary School Healthy
- Moorside Primary School Large reserves
- Brambles Primary Academy In deficit
- Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe Large reserves
- Middlefield Community Primary School Healthy
- Westminster Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.3m | £11,607 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £935k | £2,500 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £97k | £259 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £524 a pupil, against a typical £185 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £273 a pupil, against a typical £110 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £904 a pupil, against a typical £407 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £463 a pupil, against a typical £301 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £433 a pupil, against a typical £285 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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