Nawton Community Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £117k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North 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 | £746k | £702k | +£44k | £55k | 124 |
2019-20 | £781k | £748k | +£32k | £87k | 106 |
2020-21 | £838k | £750k | +£88k | £175k | 126 |
2021-22 | £882k | £852k | +£30k | £205k | 106 |
2022-23 | £948k | £905k | +£43k | £248k | 97 |
2023-24 | £970k | £999k | -£29k | £219k | 120 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£48k | £171k | 105 |
2025-26 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£55k | £117k | 107 |
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 67% of them. It spends £10,246 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,826.
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 | £5,304 | £3,684 | £3,297–£3,953 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,386 | £1,466 | £1,124–£1,707 |
Supply staff | £84 | £119 | £47–£316 |
Admin and clerical | £401 | £399 | £283–£480 |
Premises | £690 | £380 | £304–£447 |
Energy | £151 | £125 | £102–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £784 | £356 | £279–£492 |
Bought-in services | £346 | £156 | £83–£255 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Issey Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold Healthy
- St John's CofE School Large reserves
- Weald Community Primary School Large reserves
- Summercourt Academy Healthy
- The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Curdridge Primary School Healthy
- Graveney Primary School Large reserves
- Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Healthy
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Large reserves
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £9,346 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £17k | £155 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £35k | £326 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £389 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF NAWTON SCHOOL (charity 700246, Registered) raised £3k in its latest year.
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 is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- 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 bought-in services is £346 a pupil, against a typical £156 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £784 a pupil, against a typical £356 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £690 a pupil, against a typical £380 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,304 a pupil, against a typical £3,684 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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