Greenland Community Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £31k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£12k | -£75k | 338 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£190k | £57k | 340 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£313k | £296k | 354 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£217k | £454k | 335 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£61k | £435k | 331 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.3m | -£158k | £169k | 345 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£130k | £31k | 333 |
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 7% of them. It spends £7,483 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,240.
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 | £4,135 | £3,516 | £3,191–£3,783 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,928 | £1,628 | £1,294–£1,919 |
Supply staff | £78 | £99 | £27–£277 |
Admin and clerical | £75 | £313 | £237–£384 |
Premises | £285 | £390 | £307–£440 |
Energy | £150 | £125 | £99–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £219 | £287 | £235–£369 |
Bought-in services | £63 | £137 | £58–£201 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- De Lacy Primary School Large reserves
- Ley Top Primary School Large reserves
- Woodland Community Primary School Healthy
- Whitefield Primary School Healthy
- Bridgtown Primary School Large reserves
- Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School Large reserves
- Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Healthy
- Clifton Primary School Large reserves
- The Academy At St. James Healthy
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Drayton Park School Large reserves
- Howitt Primary Community School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £7,742 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £249k | £748 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £180 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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