Crosthwaite CofE School: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k 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). Westmorland and Furness · 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 | £567k | £569k | -£1k | £25k | 90 |
2019-20 | £538k | £561k | -£23k | £2k | 92 |
2020-21 | £570k | £555k | +£15k | £17k | 92 |
2021-22 | £642k | £634k | +£8k | £25k | 103 |
2022-23 | £633k | £653k | -£20k | £5k | 94 |
2023-24 | £746k | £720k | +£27k | £32k | 99 |
2024-25 | £814k | £817k | -£3k | £29k | 98 |
2025-26 | £859k | £872k | -£13k | £15k | 106 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,222 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,507.
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 | £3,661 | £3,603 | £3,338–£3,756 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,814 | £1,366 | £1,100–£1,640 |
Supply staff | £65 | £144 | £63–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £332 | £330 | £247–£432 |
Premises | £712 | £332 | £259–£420 |
Energy | £78 | £116 | £81–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £749 | £367 | £270–£479 |
Bought-in services | £120 | £254 | £125–£335 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Gwinear Community Primary School Large reserves
- Worstead Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Thomas Barnes Primary School Large reserves
- Englefield C.E. Primary School Healthy
- Thakeham Primary School Tight
- Arnside National CofE School Large reserves
- Bolton-On-Swale St Mary's CofE Primary School Healthy
- North Nibley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bolney CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Kneesall CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £791k | £7,462 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £53k | £497 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £14k | £135 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £641 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF CROSTHWAITE SCHOOL (charity 1125316, Registered) raised £15k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £15k | £10k |
2025-08 | £10k | £14k |
2024-08 | £18k | £12k |
2023-08 | £7k | £6k |
2022-08 | £10k | £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?
- Spending on premises is £712 a pupil, against a typical £332 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £749 a pupil, against a typical £367 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,814 a pupil, against a typical £1,366 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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