Rectory Farm Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £207k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£47k | £58k | 198 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£28k | £23k | 199 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£103k | £48k | 197 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£98k | £89k | 201 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£139k | £135k | 196 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£192k | £167k | 195 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£49k | £207k | 195 |
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 80% of them. It spends £7,200 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,060.
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 | £3,169 | £3,330 | £3,005–£3,735 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,256 | £1,467 | £1,243–£1,692 |
Supply staff | £72 | £128 | £44–£255 |
Admin and clerical | £482 | £352 | £232–£469 |
Premises | £21 | £388 | £312–£457 |
Energy | £226 | £106 | £86–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £313 | £215–£426 |
Bought-in services | £969 | £181 | £82–£253 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lakeside Primary School Large reserves
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Large reserves
- Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Iver Heath Junior School Large reserves
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Healthy
- Bishop Parker Catholic School Large reserves
- Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy Tight
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy In deficit
- Field House Infant School Large reserves
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School In deficit
- Outwood Primary School Healthy
- Lunsford Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,415 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £32k | £164 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £36 |
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 £969 a pupil, against a typical £181 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £226 a pupil, against a typical £106 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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