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.
Administrative supplies
High 5 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £622 per pupil |
| 2 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £615 per pupil |
| 3 | Ferryhill School | £525 per pupil |
| 4 | Seaham High School | £391 per pupil |
| 5 | Tanfield School | £338 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 3 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferryhill School | £780 per pupil |
| 2 | Woodham Academy | £770 per pupil |
| 3 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £643 per pupil |
Educational ICT
High 3 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kepier | £17 per pupil |
| 2 | Seaham High School | £8 per pupil |
| 3 | Woodham Academy | £0 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 3 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaham High School | £5,247 per pupil |
| 2 | Kepier | £4,802 per pupil |
| 3 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £4,797 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
High 2 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferryhill School | £1,370 per pupil |
| 2 | Tanfield School | £1,077 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
High 1 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kepier | £427 per pupil |
Utilities
High 1 out of 10 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodham Academy | £25 per square metre |
Premises staff and services
Medium 6 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £47 per square metre |
| 2 | Kepier | £45 per square metre |
| 3 | Chilton Academy | £45 per square metre |
| 4 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £45 per square metre |
| 5 | Seaham High School | £39 per square metre |
| 6 | Ferryhill School | £35 per square metre |
Catering staff and supplies
Medium 5 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £350 per pupil |
| 2 | Woodham Academy | £347 per pupil |
| 3 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £322 per pupil |
| 4 | Chilton Academy | £296 per pupil |
| 5 | Tanfield School | £148 per pupil |
Utilities
Medium 5 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £17 per square metre |
| 2 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £16 per square metre |
| 3 | Ferryhill School | £15 per square metre |
| 4 | Chilton Academy | £15 per square metre |
| 5 | Seaham High School | £14 per square metre |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 5 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kepier | £1,079 per pupil |
| 2 | Seaham High School | £947 per pupil |
| 3 | Woodham Academy | £745 per pupil |
| 4 | Chilton Academy | £724 per pupil |
| 5 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £607 per pupil |
Other costs
Medium 5 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaham High School | £182 per pupil |
| 2 | Kepier | £134 per pupil |
| 3 | Tanfield School | £121 per pupil |
| 4 | Chilton Academy | £119 per pupil |
| 5 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £113 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 4 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £6,442 per pupil |
| 2 | Ferryhill School | £5,820 per pupil |
| 3 | Tanfield School | £5,373 per pupil |
| 4 | Chilton Academy | £4,443 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Medium 4 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kepier | £594 per pupil |
| 2 | Seaham High School | £488 per pupil |
| 3 | Tanfield School | £449 per pupil |
| 4 | Chilton Academy | £310 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Medium 3 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kepier | £243 per pupil |
| 2 | Woodham Academy | £230 per pupil |
| 3 | Chilton Academy | £198 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Medium 2 out of 10 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferryhill School | £30 per pupil |
| 2 | Chilton Academy | £29 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low 3 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £77 per pupil |
| 2 | Tanfield School | £64 per pupil |
| 3 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £52 per pupil |
Other costs
Low 3 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferryhill School | £136 per pupil |
| 2 | Woodham Academy | £85 per pupil |
| 3 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £81 per pupil |
Utilities
Low 2 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanfield School | £14 per square metre |
| 2 | Kepier | £13 per square metre |
Premises staff and services
Low 2 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodham Academy | £34 per square metre |
| 2 | Tanfield School | £31 per square metre |
Catering staff and supplies
Low 2 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferryhill School | £184 per pupil |
| 2 | Seaham High School | £141 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Low 1 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland | £588 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low 1 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodham Academy | £5,625 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Low 1 out of 10 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | £226 per pupil |