NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £78k 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). Northumberland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£86k | -£51k | 410 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£80k | -£60k | 410 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£77k | £2k | 406 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £2.7m | +£401k | £78k | 376 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,262 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,971.
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 | £3,418 | £3,199 | £3,027–£3,581 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,633 | £1,411 | £1,170–£1,662 |
Supply staff | £112 | £173 | £81–£286 |
Admin and clerical | £231 | £289 | £215–£360 |
Premises | £430 | £372 | £307–£433 |
Energy | £159 | £110 | £90–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £260 | £247 | £175–£312 |
Bought-in services | £242 | £138 | £71–£258 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Richmond Academy Healthy
- Manchester Road Primary Academy Large reserves
- Inkersall Spencer Academy In deficit
- Thanet Primary School Healthy
- Oasis Academy Marksbury Road Large reserves
- The Beeches Community Primary School Healthy
- North Denes Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Hayes School Large reserves
- Glebe Junior School Large reserves
- The Meadows Primary Academy Large reserves
- Lodge Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £8,040 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £191k | £507 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £108k | £287 |
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 8% since 2021-22. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £159 a pupil, against a typical £110 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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