Howden-le-Wear Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £127k, 10% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £733k | £726k | +£7k | £16k | 139 |
2019-20 | £833k | £827k | +£6k | £22k | 148 |
2020-21 | £955k | £894k | +£61k | £83k | 157 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£41k | £7k | 167 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£36k | -£39k | 173 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£105k | -£127k | 187 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,652 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,061.
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 | £3,289 | £3,228 | £3,028–£3,628 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,377 | £1,116–£1,644 |
Supply staff | £251 | £120 | £54–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £540 | £369 | £225–£425 |
Premises | £160 | £358 | £253–£422 |
Energy | £102 | £99 | £91–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £749 | £259 | £199–£319 |
Bought-in services | £144 | £156 | £60–£261 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Courtney Primary School In deficit
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Whiston Junior and Infant School Tight
- The Free School Norwich Large reserves
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Greatfield Park Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St James' CofE Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Tregony Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,770 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £56k | £299 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £321 |
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 learning resources & ict is £749 a pupil, against a typical £259 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £251 a pupil, against a typical £120 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £540 a pupil, against a typical £369 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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