Aston by Sutton Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £30k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire West and Chester · Primary · Community 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 | £593k | £584k | +£10k | £31k | 105 |
2019-20 | £631k | £606k | +£25k | £56k | 94 |
2020-21 | £590k | £593k | -£3k | £53k | 103 |
2021-22 | £681k | £655k | +£26k | £79k | 103 |
2022-23 | £704k | £743k | -£39k | £40k | 99 |
2023-24 | £739k | £755k | -£15k | £25k | 98 |
2024-25 | £754k | £784k | -£30k | -£5k | 94 |
2025-26 | £782k | £807k | -£25k | -£30k | 91 |
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 10% of them. It spends £8,869 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,177.
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 | £4,143 | £3,820 | £3,275–£4,215 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,380 | £1,524 | £1,229–£1,807 |
Supply staff | £269 | £120 | £58–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £537 | £461 | £346–£565 |
Premises | £476 | £344 | £257–£430 |
Energy | £150 | £111 | £83–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £334 | £426 | £348–£547 |
Bought-in services | £549 | £284 | £112–£434 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School In deficit
- Walesby CofE Primary School Healthy
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- South Otterington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Horsley Woodhouse Primary School Healthy
- Chipping Warden Primary Academy Large reserves
- Great Addington CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rawcliffe Primary School Healthy
- Landscove Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £670k | £7,360 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £7k | £78 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £31k | £344 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £113k | £1,238 |
Money raised by parents
ASTON BY SUTTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1043689, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £9k | £4k |
2024-07 | £6k | £7k |
2023-07 | £5k | £7k |
2022-07 | £5k | £5k |
2021-07 | £3k | £2k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £269 a pupil, against a typical £120 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £549 a pupil, against a typical £284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £476 a pupil, against a typical £344 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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