Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £99k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · 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 | £365k | £293k | +£72k | -£126k | 38 |
2019-20 | £314k | £301k | +£13k | -£113k | 55 |
2020-21 | £397k | £386k | +£11k | -£102k | 55 |
2021-22 | £482k | £484k | -£2k | -£104k | 46 |
2022-23 | £451k | £430k | +£21k | -£83k | 44 |
2023-24 | £529k | £468k | +£61k | -£21k | 56 |
2024-25 | £574k | £474k | +£100k | £99k | 51 |
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 80% of them. It spends £9,294 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,109.
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 | £4,745 | £5,290 | £4,848–£5,905 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,608 | £1,768 | £1,430–£2,472 |
Supply staff | £118 | £213 | £117–£295 |
Admin and clerical | £608 | £661 | £429–£782 |
Premises | £549 | £497 | £409–£639 |
Energy | £216 | £169 | £144–£217 |
Learning resources & ICT | £412 | £576 | £323–£701 |
Bought-in services | £78 | £289 | £82–£451 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Trannack Primary School Heading for deficit
- Gaddesden Row JMI School Healthy
- St Keverne Primary School Healthy
- Stoke St Michael Primary School Tight
- Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Happisburgh Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Sapperton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Longwood Infant Academy Healthy
- Westwood Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Milborne St Andrew First School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £531k | £10,412 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £37k | £725 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £941 |
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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