Simonside Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £226k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ONE (OWL NORTH EAST) 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£8k | £80k | 253 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£37k | £117k | 243 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£92k | £209k | 247 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£10k | £219k | 258 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£82k | £137k | 268 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£165k | £226k | 284 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,377 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,319.
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 | £3,912 | £3,723 | £3,438–£4,253 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,081 | £1,701 | £1,486–£1,984 |
Supply staff | £222 | £243 | £61–£377 |
Admin and clerical | £313 | £329 | £263–£438 |
Premises | £303 | £452 | £404–£517 |
Energy | £148 | £126 | £101–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £350 | £219–£495 |
Bought-in services | £144 | £200 | £26–£365 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Parkwood Large reserves
- Carr Hill Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bullion Lane Primary School Large reserves
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Large reserves
- Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Large reserves
- Rock Ferry Primary School Healthy
- Newlands Primary School Healthy
- Egremont Primary School Healthy
- Ball Green Primary Academy Healthy
- Carrwood Primary School In deficit
- Hardwick Green Primary Academy Healthy
- Fell Dyke Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £7,849 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £48k | £169 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £31k | £109 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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