North Fawdon Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £144k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SMART MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£11k | £10k | 194 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£154k | £141k | 190 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£42k | £135k | 173 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£27k | £32k | 165 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£51k | -£65k | 168 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£177k | £0 | 188 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£140k | £144k | 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 67% of them. It spends £8,278 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,653.
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 | £4,147 | £3,779 | £3,428–£4,083 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,688 | £1,660 | £1,332–£2,006 |
Supply staff | £28 | £154 | £109–£482 |
Admin and clerical | £589 | £361 | £258–£464 |
Premises | £6 | £517 | £376–£630 |
Energy | £147 | £147 | £119–£191 |
Learning resources & ICT | £521 | £361 | £280–£426 |
Bought-in services | £283 | £254 | £117–£508 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Skinners' Temple Grove Tight
- Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Marine Park Primary School In deficit
- Cotsford Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Preston Grange Primary School Healthy
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Tight
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Co-op Academy Smithies Moor In deficit
- Hesters Way Primary School Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £8,912 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £123k | £697 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £28k | £159 |
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 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £589 a pupil, against a typical £361 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £521 a pupil, against a typical £361 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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