Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £87k in reserve, 7% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 4 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Yorkshire · Primary · Community 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 | £929k | £926k | +£2k | £79k | 216 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £971k | +£35k | £114k | 214 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £989k | +£36k | £150k | 217 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£22k | £173k | 212 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£28k | £145k | 207 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£28k | £117k | 206 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£21k | £96k | 206 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£8k | £87k | 194 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,873 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,469.
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 | £3,494 | £3,200 | £3,004–£3,416 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,272 | £1,184 | £947–£1,402 |
Supply staff | £99 | £103 | £55–£182 |
Admin and clerical | £361 | £362 | £264–£479 |
Premises | £278 | £326 | £284–£398 |
Energy | £117 | £103 | £73–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £370 | £282 | £192–£364 |
Bought-in services | £143 | £183 | £104–£253 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cheddington Combined School Large reserves
- Nyewood CofE Infant School Healthy
- Ickworth Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Batheaston Church School Healthy
- St Mary's Rickmansworth CofE Primary School In deficit
- Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Brinsworth Howarth Primary School In deficit
- Tirlebrook Primary School In deficit
- Laughton Junior and Infant School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,526 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £155 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £43k | £224 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £305 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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