Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Oxfordshire · 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 | £727k | £717k | +£11k | £32k | 142 |
2019-20 | £786k | £791k | -£5k | £27k | 151 |
2020-21 | £833k | £805k | +£29k | £55k | 160 |
2021-22 | £896k | £922k | -£26k | £29k | 173 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£15k | £14k | 186 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | £12k | 184 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£71k | £82k | 188 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£72k | £10k | 190 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,592 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,412.
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 | £3,154 | £3,160 | £2,980–£3,345 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,354 | £1,108 | £918–£1,306 |
Supply staff | £189 | £90 | £32–£282 |
Admin and clerical | £317 | £343 | £267–£418 |
Premises | £329 | £272 | £205–£369 |
Energy | £75 | £100 | £78–£137 |
Learning resources & ICT | £337 | £335 | £221–£406 |
Bought-in services | £142 | £158 | £75–£273 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School Tight
- West Oxford Community Primary School Healthy
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School In deficit
- Stratton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Kea Community Primary School In deficit
- Bussage Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Healthy
- Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Healthy
- Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Large reserves
- Great Witley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £5,659 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £48k | £254 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £23k | £119 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £105k | £552 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF ASTON AND COTE SCHOOL (FACS) (charity 1032385, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £11k | £6k |
2024-08 | £10k | £12k |
2023-08 | £11k | £15k |
2022-08 | £7k | £4k |
2021-08 | £5k | £5k |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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