Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £66k 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). Kirklees · 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£22k | £25k | 451 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£5k | £30k | 449 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£68k | -£38k | 444 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£35k | -£2k | 442 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£1k | -£1k | 440 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£16k | -£17k | 427 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£74k | £57k | 417 |
2025-26 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£9k | £66k | 402 |
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 £6,566 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,324.
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 | £3,233 | £2,997 | £2,809–£3,112 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,362 | £1,329 | £1,102–£1,541 |
Supply staff | £232 | £86 | £35–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £178 | £275 | £187–£335 |
Premises | £327 | £303 | £223–£373 |
Energy | £52 | £76 | £66–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £317 | £298 | £233–£341 |
Bought-in services | £94 | £124 | £88–£175 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Middlewich Primary School Large reserves
- Mayfield Primary School In deficit
- Bramingham Primary School Tight
- Oakdale Primary School Healthy
- East Ardsley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Tight
- Kings Worthy Primary School Heading for deficit
- Maypole Primary School Tight
- Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Werrington Primary School Large reserves
- Derwent Primary School Large reserves
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,064 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £60k | £149 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £96k | £238 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £211k | £525 |
Money raised by parents
BATTYEFORD PRIMARY PTFA (charity 1208784, Registered) raised £18k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-02 | £18k | £14k |
2025-02 | £11k | £6k |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £232 a pupil, against a typical £86 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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