Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £226k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£14k | £103k | 187 |
2019-20 | £931k | £1.0m | -£89k | £15k | 179 |
2020-21 | £983k | £977k | +£6k | £21k | 176 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£4k | £25k | 194 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£78k | £103k | 190 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£71k | £174k | 171 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£78k | £252k | 160 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£26k | £226k | 157 |
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 83% of them. It spends £9,055 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,128.
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 | £3,848 | £3,605 | £3,178–£4,130 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,269 | £1,665 | £1,231–£1,849 |
Supply staff | £93 | £163 | £78–£210 |
Admin and clerical | £440 | £367 | £329–£476 |
Premises | £452 | £381 | £295–£490 |
Energy | £102 | £118 | £84–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £201 | £340 | £234–£463 |
Bought-in services | £174 | £180 | £125–£327 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Edmondsley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Castle Hill Primary School Tight
- Blaydon West Primary School Large reserves
- The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Large reserves
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Emscote Infant School In deficit
- The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Large reserves
- South Petherton Junior School Large reserves
- Mengham Infant School Large reserves
- Minsterley Primary School Large reserves
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Healthy
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £8,515 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £229k | £1,458 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £51k | £328 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £379 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,269 a pupil, against a typical £1,665 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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