Naburn Church of England Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £47k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). York · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £425k | £449k | -£25k | £48k | 70 |
2019-20 | £432k | £476k | -£45k | £3k | 68 |
2020-21 | £430k | £416k | +£14k | £17k | 45 |
2021-22 | £399k | £447k | -£48k | -£31k | 54 |
2022-23 | £507k | £571k | -£64k | -£96k | 49 |
2024-25 | £476k | £534k | -£58k | £47k | 42 |
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 £12,867 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,797.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £5,855 | £5,700 | £5,107–£6,232 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,494 | £1,612 | £1,278–£1,869 |
Supply staff | £120 | £169 | £65–£349 |
Admin and clerical | £892 | £617 | £396–£801 |
Premises | £2,072 | £529 | £450–£686 |
Energy | £241 | £236 | £137–£290 |
Learning resources & ICT | £386 | £660 | £432–£830 |
Bought-in services | £313 | £341 | £152–£651 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ilam Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Arlecdon Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tugby Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Southrop Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Ellingham Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Grindleford Primary School Large reserves
- Church Preen Primary School In deficit
- All Saints CofE (C) First School Large reserves
- Inkpen Primary School Healthy
- Foxbridge Primary School In deficit
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £444k | £10,699 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1k | £24 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £771 |
Money raised by parents
Naburn Primary School PTFA (Parents, Teachers and Friends Association) (charity 1135696, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £2k | £3k |
2025-08 | £4k | £3k |
2024-08 | £7k | £5k |
2023-08 | £6k | £6k |
2022-08 | £6k | £4k |
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 is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 41% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £2,072 a pupil, against a typical £529 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £892 a pupil, against a typical £617 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Naburn Church of England Primary School · All York school finances