Melsonby Methodist Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £78k in reserve, 21% 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). North 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 | £268k | £249k | +£19k | £31k | 20 |
2019-20 | £271k | £272k | -£1k | £30k | 20 |
2020-21 | £275k | £240k | +£34k | £64k | 28 |
2021-22 | £324k | £293k | +£31k | £95k | 30 |
2022-23 | £361k | £322k | +£40k | £134k | 32 |
2023-24 | £389k | £363k | +£26k | £160k | 29 |
2024-25 | £383k | £423k | -£40k | £121k | 28 |
2025-26 | £377k | £420k | -£42k | £78k | 32 |
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 73% of them. It spends £13,110 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,183.
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 | £5,346 | £6,251 | £5,410–£6,609 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,070 | £2,116 | £1,348–£2,533 |
Supply staff | £179 | £301 | £112–£694 |
Admin and clerical | £618 | £805 | £611–£969 |
Premises | £1,269 | £725 | £576–£956 |
Energy | £347 | £221 | £162–£285 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,333 | £690 | £496–£915 |
Bought-in services | £683 | £428 | £98–£704 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- All Saints' CofE First School Large reserves
- Kettlewell Primary School Large reserves
- Finstock Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Newbold Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Yealand Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kirkby Thore School In deficit
- Oare Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £362k | £11,314 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £4k | £128 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £1,091 |
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 learning resources & ict is £1,333 a pupil, against a typical £690 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,269 a pupil, against a typical £725 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £347 a pupil, against a typical £221 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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