Bentham Community Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £97k, 9% 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). 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 | £789k | £771k | +£18k | £30k | 125 |
2019-20 | £788k | £783k | +£6k | £35k | 124 |
2020-21 | £790k | £795k | -£5k | £30k | 138 |
2021-22 | £912k | £865k | +£47k | £77k | 151 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£49k | £28k | 156 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£61k | -£32k | 154 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£17k | -£49k | 137 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£48k | -£97k | 140 |
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 13% of them. It spends £8,052 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,837.
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 | £3,622 | £3,667 | £3,243–£4,053 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,383 | £1,304 | £1,037–£1,795 |
Supply staff | £184 | £195 | £79–£385 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £369 | £293–£485 |
Premises | £597 | £413 | £312–£570 |
Energy | £245 | £131 | £95–£181 |
Learning resources & ICT | £461 | £349 | £248–£443 |
Bought-in services | £153 | £183 | £80–£324 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ellwood Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Tight
- Hedon Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School In deficit
- Badsey First School Large reserves
- Kilburn Junior School Tight
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Tight
- Colyton Primary Academy Healthy
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Leek First School Healthy
- Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £7,245 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £240 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £59k | £420 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £463 |
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 energy is £245 a pupil, against a typical £131 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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