John Emmerson Batty Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £37k 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). Redcar and Cleveland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GALILEO 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 | £1.0m | £984k | +£49k | £24k | 199 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £966k | +£93k | £61k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£76k | £84k | 198 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£25k | £51k | 201 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£27k | £25k | 200 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£47k | £17k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£39k | £37k | 182 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,687 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,611.
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 | £2,978 | £3,401 | £3,002–£3,659 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,148 | £1,483 | £1,061–£1,723 |
Supply staff | £66 | £186 | £54–£402 |
Admin and clerical | £258 | £390 | £296–£482 |
Premises | £335 | £386 | £316–£483 |
Energy | £132 | £124 | £87–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £192 | £372 | £223–£424 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £167 | £128–£234 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shield Road Primary School In deficit
- Willow Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Latchford St James CofE Primary School In deficit
- St James Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Spring Bank Primary School In deficit
- St Martin's School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Healthy
- New Silksworth Academy Infant Large reserves
- Reydon Primary School Large reserves
- Rosedale Primary School Heading for deficit
- Pool Hayes Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,786 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £58k | £319 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £203 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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