Spending focus for this trust
This trust's data covers the financial year September 2024 to August 2025 academies accounts return (AAR).
Data for academies in a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) includes a share of MAT central finance.
Catering staff and supplies
High 5 out of 5 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Penshaw Academy | £599 per pupil |
| 2 | Plains Farm Academy | £573 per pupil |
| 3 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £538 per pupil |
| 4 | Farringdon Academy | £512 per pupil |
| 5 | Fatfield Academy | £494 per pupil |
Educational ICT
High 4 out of 5 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Farm Academy | £164 per pupil |
| 2 | New Penshaw Academy | £161 per pupil |
| 3 | Farringdon Academy | £143 per pupil |
| 4 | Fatfield Academy | £101 per pupil |
Other costs
High 3 out of 5 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Farm Academy | £269 per pupil |
| 2 | Farringdon Academy | £209 per pupil |
| 3 | Fatfield Academy | £205 per pupil |
Utilities
High 2 out of 5 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Penshaw Academy | £22 per square metre |
| 2 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £21 per square metre |
Educational supplies
High 1 out of 5 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Penshaw Academy | £174 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 1 out of 5 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatfield Academy | £4,214 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 5 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £960 per pupil |
| 2 | New Penshaw Academy | £866 per pupil |
| 3 | Plains Farm Academy | £841 per pupil |
| 4 | Fatfield Academy | £644 per pupil |
| 5 | Farringdon Academy | £579 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Medium 3 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £49 per square metre |
| 2 | Fatfield Academy | £46 per square metre |
| 3 | Farringdon Academy | £32 per square metre |
Utilities
Medium 3 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Farm Academy | £20 per square metre |
| 2 | Fatfield Academy | £20 per square metre |
| 3 | Farringdon Academy | £15 per square metre |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 3 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Penshaw Academy | £6,002 per pupil |
| 2 | Plains Farm Academy | £5,282 per pupil |
| 3 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £4,824 per pupil |
Other costs
Medium 2 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Penshaw Academy | £229 per pupil |
| 2 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £168 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Medium 1 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farringdon Academy | £147 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Medium 1 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Penshaw Academy | £135 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Medium 1 out of 5 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £134 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Low 4 out of 5 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Farm Academy | £138 per pupil |
| 2 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £138 per pupil |
| 3 | Fatfield Academy | £103 per pupil |
| 4 | Farringdon Academy | £0 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Low 3 out of 5 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Farm Academy | £347 per pupil |
| 2 | Burnside Academy Inspires | £224 per pupil |
| 3 | Fatfield Academy | £215 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Low 2 out of 5 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plains Farm Academy | £48 per square metre |
| 2 | New Penshaw Academy | £29 per square metre |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low 1 out of 5 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farringdon Academy | £5,073 per pupil |