Monkton Infants' School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £423k in reserve, 37% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). South Tyneside · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MONKTON INFANTS SCHOOL 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 | £956k | £863k | +£93k | £186k | 166 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £960k | +£71k | £256k | 174 |
2020-21 | £920k | £975k | -£55k | £197k | 168 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £975k | +£170k | £336k | 155 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£84k | £383k | 152 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£31k | £365k | 133 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£72k | £423k | 128 |
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 £8,518 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,808.
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 | £3,992 | £3,971 | £3,723–£4,430 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,380 | £1,865 | £1,462–£2,243 |
Supply staff | £204 | £256 | £60–£475 |
Admin and clerical | £439 | £508 | £343–£571 |
Premises | £580 | £543 | £398–£631 |
Energy | £227 | £147 | £110–£198 |
Learning resources & ICT | £361 | £469 | £330–£574 |
Bought-in services | £282 | £285 | £80–£410 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kingsfold Primary School Large reserves
- Whaley Thorns Primary School In deficit
- Ormskirk West End School Large reserves
- Fishburn Primary School Large reserves
- Chapel St Leonards Primary School Large reserves
- Minerva Primary School Healthy
- Brockley Primary School Healthy
- E-ACT the Kingfisher School Large reserves
- Swalwell Primary School Tight
- Mendell Primary School In deficit
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School Large reserves
- Priory Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,988 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £94 |
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 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £227 a pupil, against a typical £147 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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