St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £402k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hartlepool · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£54k | £164k | 330 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£92k | £178k | 332 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£98k | £214k | 326 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£121k | £255k | 340 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£106k | £277k | 325 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£77k | £270k | 345 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£322k | £402k | 360 |
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 £5,741 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,063.
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 | £3,419 | £3,335 | £3,036–£3,482 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £935 | £1,603 | £1,317–£1,971 |
Supply staff | £31 | £156 | £38–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £186 | £301 | £236–£383 |
Premises | £217 | £356 | £293–£429 |
Energy | £89 | £123 | £81–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £134 | £261 | £200–£330 |
Bought-in services | £128 | £145 | £73–£249 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Palfrey Junior School Tight
- Ramnoth Junior School Healthy
- Lomeshaye Junior School In deficit
- Colne Lord Street School Large reserves
- Roseberry Primary School Large reserves
- Lady Royd Primary School Large reserves
- Knowles Primary School Tight
- Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Large reserves
- St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School In deficit
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- New Bewerley Community School In deficit
- Beeches Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,618 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £43k | £120 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £131 |
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?
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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