Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £5k, 1% 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). County Durham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTH EAST 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 | £777k | £755k | +£22k | £67k | 128 |
2019-20 | £796k | £831k | -£35k | £31k | 122 |
2020-21 | £716k | £656k | +£60k | £91k | 116 |
2021-22 | £750k | £700k | +£50k | £141k | 116 |
2022-23 | £810k | £785k | +£25k | £166k | 104 |
2023-24 | £819k | £702k | +£117k | £282k | 86 |
2024-25 | £719k | £825k | -£106k | -£5k | 76 |
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 20% of them. It spends £10,855 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,293.
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 | £4,289 | £4,053 | £3,641–£4,480 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,868 | £1,619 | £1,467–£2,154 |
Supply staff | £526 | £225 | £67–£363 |
Admin and clerical | £421 | £466 | £383–£587 |
Premises | £1,447 | £467 | £404–£600 |
Energy | £382 | £135 | £109–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £829 | £446 | £318–£561 |
Bought-in services | £132 | £243 | £135–£444 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Tight
- Broomhill Primary School In deficit
- Easton Primary School Large reserves
- Stutton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool In deficit
- Kimbolton Primary Academy Healthy
- East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Aslacton Primary School Large reserves
- Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Pembridge CofE Primary School In deficit
- Arksey Primary School In deficit
- Ambleside CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £699k | £9,197 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £395 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £263 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF MIDDLETON-IN -TEESDALE PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL (charity 1057248, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £7k | £5k |
2024-08 | £3k | £2k |
2023-08 | £4k | £2k |
2022-08 | £2k | £2k |
2021-08 | £2k | £2k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 40% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,447 a pupil, against a typical £467 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £382 a pupil, against a typical £135 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £526 a pupil, against a typical £225 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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