Nafferton Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £72k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£7k | £89k | 285 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£13k | £102k | 287 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£15k | £88k | 284 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£60k | £27k | 277 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£63k | -£36k | 284 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£40k | £5k | 274 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£9k | £14k | 284 |
2025-26 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£85k | -£72k | 294 |
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 7% of them. It spends £6,253 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,551.
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 | £3,022 | £3,248 | £2,958–£3,418 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,020 | £1,248 | £978–£1,603 |
Supply staff | £164 | £114 | £49–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £435 | £293 | £250–£367 |
Premises | £250 | £311 | £255–£382 |
Energy | £100 | £81 | £60–£103 |
Learning resources & ICT | £243 | £278 | £229–£331 |
Bought-in services | £130 | £144 | £101–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rendlesham Primary School In deficit
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Holly Primary School In deficit
- Crawshawbooth Primary School In deficit
- Perryfields Junior School Large reserves
- Picknalls First School Large reserves
- Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend Tight
- Oakfield First School Large reserves
- Millfield First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Merley First School Healthy
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Healthy
- Lever House Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £5,606 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £286 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £38k | £129 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £105k | £356 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £435 a pupil, against a typical £293 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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