Two Gates Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £161k, 10% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Staffordshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ARTHUR TERRY 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£69k | £259k | 316 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£47k | £317k | 309 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£320k | £0 | 282 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£251k | £0 | 249 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £4.0m | -£2.4m | £0 | 229 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£189k | -£161k | 217 |
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 0% of them. It spends £6,263 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,048.
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 | £2,719 | £3,218 | £3,044–£3,483 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,171 | £1,442 | £1,168–£1,568 |
Supply staff | £290 | £129 | £55–£236 |
Admin and clerical | £309 | £331 | £281–£393 |
Premises | £41 | £411 | £305–£479 |
Energy | £0 | £103 | £82–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £258 | £312 | £229–£411 |
Bought-in services | £69 | £148 | £83–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hazel Leys Academy Large reserves
- Bedlington West End Primary School Tight
- Highfield Community Primary School Large reserves
- Acorn Infant Academy Large reserves
- Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Newbold Verdon Primary School In deficit
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Middlethorpe Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,581 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £120k | £553 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 31% since 2019-20. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £290 a pupil, against a typical £129 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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