Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £46k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · 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 | £646k | £641k | +£5k | £4k | 112 |
2019-20 | £678k | £672k | +£6k | £9k | 108 |
2020-21 | £625k | £623k | +£2k | £11k | 104 |
2021-22 | £655k | £646k | +£8k | £19k | 90 |
2022-23 | £627k | £643k | -£16k | £3k | 85 |
2023-24 | £695k | £676k | +£19k | £23k | 86 |
2024-25 | £873k | £864k | +£9k | £32k | 97 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£14k | £46k | 91 |
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 40% of them. It spends £11,472 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,378.
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 | £4,395 | £3,862 | £3,729–£4,233 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,674 | £1,598 | £1,258–£1,821 |
Supply staff | £171 | £108 | £58–£344 |
Admin and clerical | £735 | £429 | £347–£519 |
Premises | £981 | £432 | £360–£498 |
Energy | £141 | £118 | £91–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £484 | £376 | £289–£556 |
Bought-in services | £276 | £206 | £102–£363 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Belford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Ludwell Primary School In deficit
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- High Beech CofE Primary School Tight
- Greatham CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston In deficit
- Bridgemere CofE Primary School Healthy
- Gargrave Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £11,202 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £162k | £1,785 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £31k | £340 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £38k | £420 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £981 a pupil, against a typical £432 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £735 a pupil, against a typical £429 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,674 a pupil, against a typical £1,598 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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