Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School: school finances
Tight
Holds £2k 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). Kirklees · Primary · Voluntary aided school.
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 | £469k | £450k | +£20k | £52k | 69 |
2019-20 | £480k | £480k | -£751 | £51k | 73 |
2020-21 | £494k | £502k | -£8k | £43k | 70 |
2021-22 | £507k | £520k | -£13k | £30k | 62 |
2022-23 | £484k | £514k | -£30k | -£240 | 57 |
2023-24 | £472k | £487k | -£14k | -£15k | 58 |
2024-25 | £533k | £522k | +£11k | -£4k | 53 |
2025-26 | £516k | £510k | +£6k | £2k | 52 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,816 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,044.
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 | £5,011 | £4,975 | £4,477–£5,573 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,088 | £1,424 | £1,260–£1,741 |
Supply staff | £86 | £144 | £43–£272 |
Admin and clerical | £555 | £558 | £451–£701 |
Premises | £640 | £525 | £379–£718 |
Energy | £213 | £167 | £139–£228 |
Learning resources & ICT | £527 | £526 | £384–£855 |
Bought-in services | £230 | £352 | £102–£472 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dagnall VA Church of England School Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Large reserves
- St Matthew's CofE School Heading for deficit
- North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Witchampton Church of England First School Tight
- Austwick Church of England VA Primary School Healthy
- Crosscrake CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Temple Sowerby CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School In deficit
- Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Wistanstow CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £475k | £9,135 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £2k | £29 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £793 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF DENBY SCHOOL (charity 1187835, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £5k | £6k |
2025-08 | £9k | £11k |
2024-08 | £9k | £6k |
2023-08 | £6k | £3k |
2022-08 | £3k | £3k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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