Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £235k in reserve, 31% of a year's income.
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 | £568k | £551k | +£17k | £133k | 119 |
2019-20 | £614k | £592k | +£22k | £156k | 106 |
2020-21 | £584k | £562k | +£22k | £178k | 110 |
2021-22 | £600k | £614k | -£14k | £164k | 112 |
2022-23 | £727k | £700k | +£27k | £191k | 110 |
2023-24 | £740k | £733k | +£7k | £198k | 116 |
2024-25 | £831k | £772k | +£59k | £257k | 98 |
2025-26 | £756k | £777k | -£21k | £235k | 99 |
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 100% of them. It spends £7,853 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,403.
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 | £3,589 | £3,835 | £3,594–£4,300 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,172 | £1,194 | £1,032–£1,411 |
Supply staff | £92 | £104 | £58–£172 |
Admin and clerical | £627 | £371 | £299–£459 |
Premises | £438 | £353 | £278–£415 |
Energy | £168 | £131 | £99–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £548 | £393 | £276–£495 |
Bought-in services | £184 | £217 | £132–£342 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wilby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Laurence Church of England School Large reserves
- Norley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Thriplow CofE Primary School Healthy
- Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Upham Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Cossington Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Bawburgh School In deficit
- Abbotskerswell Primary School Heading for deficit
- Claverley CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £708k | £7,152 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £106 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £11k | £107 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £611 |
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 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £627 a pupil, against a typical £371 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £548 a pupil, against a typical £393 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £168 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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