Earls Barton Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £75k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2024-25 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£34k | £197k | 466 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£10k | £186k | 451 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£24k | £162k | 453 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£113k | £49k | 460 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£58k | -£9k | 468 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£17k | £8k | 447 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£68k | £75k | 459 |
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 3% of them. It spends £5,735 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,168.
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 | £3,010 | £2,984 | £2,855–£3,140 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,118 | £1,250 | £1,059–£1,442 |
Supply staff | £73 | £42 | £12–£121 |
Admin and clerical | £257 | £266 | £230–£307 |
Premises | £259 | £286 | £259–£338 |
Energy | £65 | £77 | £68–£92 |
Learning resources & ICT | £315 | £270 | £238–£352 |
Bought-in services | £138 | £99 | £54–£231 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dunalley Primary School Large reserves
- Lindens Academy Healthy
- Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Haydn Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ernesford Grange Primary School Healthy
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School Healthy
- Ravensdale Primary School Large reserves
- Cringleford CE VA Primary School Healthy
- Hethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Large reserves
- Lawley Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Ingleby Mill Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £5,591 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £91k | £199 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £110k | £239 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £133k | £291 |
Money raised by parents
EARLS BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1049592, Registered) raised £16k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £16k | £20k |
2024-08 | £17k | £6k |
2023-08 | £12k | £16k |
2022-08 | £8k | £7k |
2021-08 | £8k | £16k |
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?
- 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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