The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby: school finances
Healthy
Holds £44k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cambridgeshire · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £653k | £658k | -£5k | £46k | 140 |
2019-20 | £707k | £691k | +£16k | £62k | 142 |
2020-21 | £733k | £724k | +£10k | £71k | 140 |
2021-22 | £752k | £759k | -£7k | £64k | 139 |
2022-23 | £807k | £812k | -£5k | £59k | 138 |
2023-24 | £837k | £834k | +£3k | £62k | 137 |
2024-25 | £880k | £869k | +£11k | £73k | 135 |
2025-26 | £875k | £905k | -£30k | £44k | 137 |
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 £6,606 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,918.
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 | £3,188 | £3,297 | £3,127–£3,729 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,371 | £1,268 | £1,037–£1,682 |
Supply staff | £186 | £99 | £57–£206 |
Admin and clerical | £288 | £367 | £276–£454 |
Premises | £212 | £330 | £266–£423 |
Energy | £94 | £117 | £86–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £387 | £317 | £269–£395 |
Bought-in services | £233 | £161 | £61–£239 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Merriott Primary School Large reserves
- Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Healthy
- Sound and District Primary School In deficit
- Whitchurch Primary School Tight
- Broughton Primary School Tight
- Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Healthy
- Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Cononley Primary School Tight
- Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £823k | £6,006 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £11k | £77 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £17k | £121 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £444 |
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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