Easington CofE Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Riding of Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EBOR ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £325k | £337k | -£12k | -£19k | 36 |
2019-20 | £344k | £330k | +£14k | -£16k | 36 |
2020-21 | £367k | £291k | +£76k | £9k | 36 |
2021-22 | £353k | £348k | +£5k | £1k | 30 |
2022-23 | £335k | £369k | -£34k | -£52k | 27 |
2023-24 | £390k | £397k | -£7k | -£75k | 27 |
2024-25 | £453k | £425k | +£28k | £3k | 26 |
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 33% of them. It spends £16,346 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £14,367.
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 | £7,077 | £6,718 | £5,615–£8,145 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,462 | £2,422 | £1,727–£3,068 |
Supply staff | £462 | £260 | £75–£463 |
Admin and clerical | £846 | £924 | £493–£1,243 |
Premises | £1,000 | £656 | £540–£836 |
Energy | £885 | £256 | £209–£320 |
Learning resources & ICT | £423 | £661 | £326–£1,126 |
Bought-in services | £385 | £403 | £67–£803 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bakewell CofE Infant School Large reserves
- Legsby Primary School In deficit
- Bibury Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bedfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Dolton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sherington Church of England School In deficit
- Boyton Community Primary School Tight
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Churcham Primary School Large reserves
- Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £450k | £17,308 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £1,038 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £115 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF EASINGTON CE PRIMARY ACADEMY (charity 1065419, Registered) raised £154 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £154 | £1k |
2024-08 | £362 | £4k |
2023-08 | £5k | £2k |
2022-08 | £3k | £3k |
2021-08 | £2k | £2k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 27% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £885 a pupil, against a typical £256 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,000 a pupil, against a typical £656 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,462 a pupil, against a typical £2,422 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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