Bempton Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £79k in reserve, 11% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · 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 | £537k | £492k | +£45k | £159k | 82 |
2019-20 | £541k | £518k | +£23k | £182k | 90 |
2020-21 | £517k | £561k | -£43k | £139k | 89 |
2021-22 | £618k | £590k | +£28k | £167k | 93 |
2022-23 | £670k | £681k | -£11k | £156k | 89 |
2023-24 | £726k | £712k | +£14k | £170k | 80 |
2024-25 | £716k | £756k | -£39k | £131k | 78 |
2025-26 | £741k | £793k | -£52k | £79k | 86 |
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 60% of them. It spends £9,170 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,052.
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 | £4,412 | £4,139 | £3,736–£4,363 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,786 | £1,530 | £1,230–£1,720 |
Supply staff | £62 | £156 | £83–£295 |
Admin and clerical | £647 | £439 | £345–£524 |
Premises | £347 | £421 | £322–£537 |
Energy | £130 | £120 | £86–£163 |
Learning resources & ICT | £299 | £371 | £306–£456 |
Bought-in services | £421 | £215 | £119–£368 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's CofE First Academy Large reserves
- Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Heacham Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School In deficit
- Landewednack Community Primary School In deficit
- Blewbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Warcop CofE Primary School Healthy
- Sholden Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Clehonger CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £714k | £8,252 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £329 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £29k | £333 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £28k | £320 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £421 a pupil, against a typical £215 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £647 a pupil, against a typical £439 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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