North Marston Church of England School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £59k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Buckinghamshire · 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 | £540k | £519k | +£21k | £24k | 95 |
2019-20 | £526k | £561k | -£35k | -£12k | 95 |
2020-21 | £549k | £525k | +£24k | £12k | 96 |
2021-22 | £600k | £601k | -£1k | £11k | 98 |
2022-23 | £688k | £621k | +£67k | £78k | 98 |
2023-24 | £725k | £703k | +£22k | £99k | 101 |
2024-25 | £804k | £801k | +£3k | £102k | 93 |
2025-26 | £776k | £819k | -£44k | £59k | 90 |
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 53% of them. It spends £9,104 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,336.
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 | £4,986 | £4,018 | £3,563–£4,233 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,943 | £1,332 | £1,118–£1,803 |
Supply staff | £77 | £139 | £64–£298 |
Admin and clerical | £619 | £446 | £376–£533 |
Premises | £183 | £386 | £301–£477 |
Energy | £152 | £121 | £87–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £438 | £414 | £311–£611 |
Bought-in services | £177 | £197 | £68–£504 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Shillington Lower School In deficit
- Oakley Church of England Combined School Large reserves
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Wreay Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bridestowe Primary School Healthy
- Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £759k | £8,434 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £43k | £483 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £280 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £183 |
Money raised by parents
NORTH MARSTON SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1216553, Registered)
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.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £619 a pupil, against a typical £446 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,986 a pupil, against a typical £4,018 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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