North Stainley Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k 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). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST 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
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £432k | £429k | +£3k | -£1k | 61 |
2019-20 | £432k | £424k | +£8k | £7k | 51 |
2020-21 | £416k | £392k | +£24k | £31k | 52 |
2021-22 | £413k | £439k | -£25k | £6k | 48 |
2022-23 | £520k | £434k | +£86k | £92k | 43 |
2024-25 | £546k | £558k | -£12k | £5k | 41 |
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 23% of them. It spends £13,610 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,278.
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 | £6,439 | £5,508 | £4,831–£5,917 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,098 | £1,737 | £1,302–£2,215 |
Supply staff | £463 | £230 | £120–£456 |
Admin and clerical | £634 | £616 | £445–£762 |
Premises | £707 | £535 | £387–£718 |
Energy | £195 | £200 | £146–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £634 | £622 | £438–£794 |
Bought-in services | £390 | £512 | £99–£668 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Chinnock Church School Large reserves
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School In deficit
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Luckington Community School Large reserves
- Osmotherley Primary School Large reserves
- Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Manifold Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Green Lea First School Large reserves
- Mursley Church of England School Large reserves
- Manaccan Primary School Tight
- Naseby Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Adderley CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £506k | £12,341 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £6k | £146 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £1,122 |
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 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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