St Peter's Church of England Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £82k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NENE EDUCATION 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 | £843k | £796k | +£47k | £91k | 179 |
2019-20 | £854k | £817k | +£37k | £78k | 184 |
2020-21 | £918k | £927k | -£9k | £15k | 196 |
2021-22 | £983k | £870k | +£113k | -£37k | 200 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £871k | +£203k | -£14k | 223 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£241k | £0 | 220 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£333k | £82k | 219 |
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 57% of them. It spends £4,598 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,916.
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 | £2,712 | £3,173 | £2,997–£3,357 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £858 | £1,312 | £1,108–£1,575 |
Supply staff | £260 | £113 | £44–£218 |
Admin and clerical | £219 | £308 | £250–£411 |
Premises | £137 | £401 | £310–£453 |
Energy | £0 | £97 | £78–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £205 | £321 | £222–£398 |
Bought-in services | £27 | £170 | £91–£260 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gobowen Primary School Large reserves
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Large reserves
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Large reserves
- Little Heath Primary School Large reserves
- Prospect Vale Primary School Heading for deficit
- Waddesdon Village Primary School Tight
- Stanley Green Infant Academy Large reserves
- Roman Way Academy Large reserves
- Carlton Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Parkview Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wheelwright Lane Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,982 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £61k | £279 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £178 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £260 a pupil, against a typical £113 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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