Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £104k in reserve, 25% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North 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 | £336k | £329k | +£8k | £3k | 56 |
2019-20 | £361k | £336k | +£24k | £27k | 65 |
2020-21 | £428k | £353k | +£75k | £102k | 61 |
2021-22 | £422k | £376k | +£46k | £148k | 56 |
2022-23 | £424k | £398k | +£26k | £174k | 50 |
2023-24 | £405k | £435k | -£30k | £143k | 54 |
2024-25 | £470k | £457k | +£13k | £156k | 43 |
2025-26 | £416k | £467k | -£52k | £104k | 53 |
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 97% of them. It spends £8,819 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,191.
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 | £4,843 | £5,038 | £4,566–£5,411 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,133 | £1,439 | £1,264–£1,971 |
Supply staff | £249 | £223 | £56–£382 |
Admin and clerical | £418 | £613 | £534–£836 |
Premises | £494 | £487 | £340–£674 |
Energy | £95 | £171 | £125–£231 |
Learning resources & ICT | £474 | £447 | £330–£628 |
Bought-in services | £285 | £356 | £167–£605 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Easton Royal Academy Healthy
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Healthy
- West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Dean Barwick Primary School Large reserves
- Beckbury Church of England Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School In deficit
- St Augustine's CofE Academy Large reserves
- Austwick Church of England VA Primary School Healthy
- Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Large reserves
- Spratton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £391k | £7,375 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £6k | £121 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £25k | £466 |
Money raised by parents
MARWOOD C OF E INFANTS SCHOOL GREAT AYTON PARENT TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1049650, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £6k | £6k |
2024-09 | £5k | £3k |
2023-09 | £3k | £2k |
2022-09 | £1k | £2k |
2021-09 | £990 | £633 |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- 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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