Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £8k 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). Hartlepool · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN 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 | £884k | £940k | -£57k | £9k | 140 |
2019-20 | £926k | £967k | -£41k | -£31k | 123 |
2020-21 | £923k | £932k | -£9k | -£40k | 108 |
2021-22 | £973k | £943k | +£30k | -£10k | 110 |
2022-23 | £885k | £857k | +£27k | £17k | 98 |
2023-24 | £890k | £920k | -£30k | -£32k | 104 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£76k | £8k | 92 |
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 23% of them. It spends £11,060 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,217.
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 | £4,000 | £4,256 | £3,799–£5,017 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,404 | £1,863 | £1,545–£2,460 |
Supply staff | £1,016 | £282 | £120–£519 |
Admin and clerical | £525 | £488 | £379–£642 |
Premises | £798 | £646 | £506–£797 |
Energy | £415 | £236 | £176–£272 |
Learning resources & ICT | £492 | £453 | £303–£575 |
Bought-in services | £295 | £257 | £128–£541 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cavendish Junior School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Chapelhill Primary School Large reserves
- Field Lane Primary School In deficit
- Highfields Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Large reserves
- Northside Primary School Large reserves
- High Clarence Academy Healthy
- Weston Shore Infant School Large reserves
- Willowbrook Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £11,421 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £86k | £940 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £503 |
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 34% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,016 a pupil, against a typical £282 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £415 a pupil, against a typical £236 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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