Starbeck Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £349k, 23% 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). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£83k | -£19k | 202 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£34k | £7k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£32k | -£4k | 196 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£46k | -£100k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£142k | -£294k | 231 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£58k | -£300k | 234 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£34k | -£349k | 239 |
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 £6,197 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,040.
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 | £2,770 | £3,262 | £2,816–£3,499 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,649 | £1,407 | £1,192–£1,731 |
Supply staff | £-25 | £133 | £68–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £322 | £314 | £269–£430 |
Premises | £339 | £364 | £296–£477 |
Energy | £222 | £106 | £87–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £155 | £293 | £227–£437 |
Bought-in services | £50 | £184 | £119–£340 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bellfield Primary School Healthy
- Grange Community Junior School In deficit
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Large reserves
- Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Large reserves
- Clarendon Primary School Large reserves
- Greenacres Primary Academy Large reserves
- Brockswood Primary School Large reserves
- Kettering Park Infant Academy Large reserves
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton Large reserves
- Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Large reserves
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Healthy
- Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,180 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £297 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £230 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF STARBECK SCHOOL (charity 1208939, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £9k | £10k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Spending on energy is £222 a pupil, against a typical £106 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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