Newfield Park Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £53k 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). Dudley · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£68k | £109k | 470 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£9k | £100k | 466 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£3k | £97k | 466 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£35k | £61k | 466 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£41k | £20k | 474 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£27k | -£7k | 443 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£78k | £53k | 455 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,185 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,183.
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 | £3,051 | £2,906 | £2,707–£3,017 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,105 | £1,321 | £1,085–£1,468 |
Supply staff | £110 | £75 | £23–£126 |
Admin and clerical | £231 | £244 | £205–£290 |
Premises | £233 | £313 | £261–£342 |
Energy | £134 | £78 | £69–£98 |
Learning resources & ICT | £174 | £260 | £198–£352 |
Bought-in services | £143 | £136 | £91–£194 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Louis Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlands Primary Academy Large reserves
- The Berkeley Academy Large reserves
- Thundersley Primary School Large reserves
- Cranberry Academy Large reserves
- St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Tight
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Milking Bank Primary School Tight
- Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Benton Park Primary School Healthy
- Sandal Primary School Tight
- St Mary's Church of England School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,442 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £416k | £914 |
Money raised by parents
NEWFIELD PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION (charity 1033034, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £9k | £9k |
2024-08 | £12k | £6k |
2023-08 | £17k | £6k |
2022-08 | £11k | £5k |
2021-08 | £0 | £0 |
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.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on energy is £134 a pupil, against a typical £78 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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