Northbourne Church of England Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £149k, 17% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING 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 | £584k | £580k | +£4k | £36k | 125 |
2019-20 | £604k | £598k | +£6k | £46k | 128 |
2020-21 | £656k | £641k | +£15k | £33k | 124 |
2021-22 | £636k | £608k | +£28k | £5k | 126 |
2022-23 | £685k | £685k | £0 | -£36k | 132 |
2023-24 | £776k | £814k | -£38k | -£90k | 133 |
2024-25 | £850k | £886k | -£36k | -£149k | 131 |
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 £6,763 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,185.
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 | £3,557 | £3,485 | £3,077–£3,767 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,733 | £1,194 | £956–£1,712 |
Supply staff | £145 | £127 | £67–£307 |
Admin and clerical | £206 | £374 | £341–£473 |
Premises | £214 | £307 | £217–£428 |
Energy | £153 | £114 | £92–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £275 | £346 | £275–£472 |
Bought-in services | £23 | £221 | £107–£307 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Large reserves
- Shere CofE Aided Infant School Large reserves
- Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin Large reserves
- Limpsfield CofE Infant School Large reserves
- Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Healthy
- The Meadows Primary School Heading for deficit
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Large reserves
- Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Sherston CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £836k | £6,382 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £99k | £756 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £107 |
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 £153 a pupil, against a typical £114 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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