Durham Lane Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £834k | £845k | -£11k | £105k | 181 |
2019-20 | £830k | £862k | -£32k | £73k | 184 |
2020-21 | £906k | £885k | +£21k | £94k | 182 |
2021-22 | £965k | £966k | -£946 | £93k | 188 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£56k | £37k | 188 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£27k | £10k | 214 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£36k | £45k | 224 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£43k | £3k | 225 |
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 £7,120 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,623.
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 | £3,383 | £3,075 | £2,909–£3,294 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,314 | £1,290 | £1,038–£1,638 |
Supply staff | £67 | £81 | £44–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £308 | £273–£366 |
Premises | £294 | £327 | £271–£403 |
Energy | £79 | £107 | £81–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £251 | £251 | £194–£333 |
Bought-in services | £515 | £142 | £39–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- South Wootton Junior School Healthy
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Large reserves
- Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington Healthy
- Maple Tree Primary School Healthy
- Stalyhill Junior School Healthy
- Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Freegrounds Infant School Tight
- St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Large reserves
- Gateford Park Primary School In deficit
- Whetstone Field Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,333 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £431 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £65k | £288 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £135k | £598 |
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 bought-in services is £515 a pupil, against a typical £142 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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