Stanton Cross Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £32k, 3% 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 Northamptonshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY 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, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | £320k | £365k | -£45k | £7k | 26 |
2023-24 | £839k | £810k | +£29k | -£13k | 64 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£5k | -£32k | 115 |
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 £9,704 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,486.
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 | £4,139 | £3,385 | £3,117–£3,807 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,417 | £1,284 | £921–£1,711 |
Supply staff | £1,009 | £101 | £61–£252 |
Admin and clerical | £478 | £365 | £272–£430 |
Premises | £417 | £357 | £289–£512 |
Energy | £357 | £117 | £91–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £235 | £381 | £272–£434 |
Bought-in services | £104 | £237 | £94–£345 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Healthy
- Wymeswold Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Trinity Church of England First School Large reserves
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Tight
- Dunbury Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Kislingbury Primary School Large reserves
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Condover CofE Primary School Tight
- Dallington Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Moreton Morrell CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £9,496 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £783 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £252 |
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 supply staff is £1,009 a pupil, against a typical £101 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £357 a pupil, against a typical £117 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £478 a pupil, against a typical £365 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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