Scotby CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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). Cumberland · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£22k | £70k | 261 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£37k | £33k | 255 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£6k | £39k | 251 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£21k | £60k | 252 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£27k | £33k | 246 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£3k | £36k | 235 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£1k | £34k | 230 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£7k | £27k | 215 |
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 17% of them. It spends £7,048 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,223.
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 | £3,635 | £2,938 | £2,707–£3,070 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £325 | £1,051 | £869–£1,160 |
Supply staff | £16 | £159 | £75–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £338 | £294 | £243–£368 |
Premises | £381 | £340 | £268–£421 |
Energy | £61 | £101 | £80–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £233 | £291 | £202–£370 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £149 | £69–£204 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Francis Xavier's Primary School Large reserves
- Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Tight
- St Oswald's CofE Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) Large reserves
- Netherthong Primary School Healthy
- Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- The Oaks Primary School Healthy
- Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Edisford Primary School Healthy
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy Large reserves
- St George's Catholic School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,517 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £541 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £34k | £156 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £107k | £497 |
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 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £3,635 a pupil, against a typical £2,938 for similar schools. What's behind that?
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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