Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton: school finances
Tight
Holds £22k 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). 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 | £595k | £592k | +£3k | £30k | 122 |
2019-20 | £618k | £610k | +£9k | £39k | 124 |
2020-21 | £691k | £670k | +£20k | £59k | 121 |
2021-22 | £713k | £723k | -£11k | £48k | 127 |
2022-23 | £763k | £789k | -£26k | £22k | 127 |
2023-24 | £787k | £795k | -£7k | £15k | 122 |
2024-25 | £891k | £863k | +£29k | £43k | 110 |
2025-26 | £898k | £919k | -£21k | £22k | 103 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,920 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,924.
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 | £3,600 | £3,589 | £3,255–£3,995 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,827 | £1,326 | £1,112–£1,726 |
Supply staff | £421 | £152 | £67–£234 |
Admin and clerical | £871 | £427 | £337–£497 |
Premises | £472 | £404 | £337–£608 |
Energy | £135 | £123 | £100–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £580 | £343 | £282–£410 |
Bought-in services | £148 | £260 | £134–£385 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Large reserves
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Heading for deficit
- Chawton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Grampound Road Village CofE School Tight
- Iron Acton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Stalmine Primary School Large reserves
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Healthy
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy In deficit
- The Edenham Church of England School Large reserves
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The Dassett CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Great Wood Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £819k | £7,947 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £31k | £301 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £79k | £767 |
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 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £421 a pupil, against a typical £152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £871 a pupil, against a typical £427 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £580 a pupil, against a typical £343 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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