Ashton CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £11k 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). West Northamptonshire · 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 | £299k | £298k | +£839 | £86k | 22 |
2019-20 | £283k | £308k | -£24k | £62k | 20 |
2020-21 | £310k | £322k | -£13k | £49k | 28 |
2021-22 | £367k | £331k | +£36k | £85k | 37 |
2022-23 | £315k | £354k | -£39k | £46k | 31 |
2023-24 | £364k | £395k | -£30k | £16k | 33 |
2024-25 | £385k | £379k | +£6k | £22k | 35 |
2025-26 | £412k | £423k | -£11k | £11k | 35 |
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 43% of them. It spends £12,086 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,976.
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 | £6,140 | £5,874 | £4,560–£6,909 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,548 | £2,202 | £1,727–£2,972 |
Supply staff | £119 | £297 | £157–£483 |
Admin and clerical | £857 | £750 | £441–£1,008 |
Premises | £264 | £622 | £522–£902 |
Energy | £120 | £220 | £151–£274 |
Learning resources & ICT | £268 | £614 | £338–£770 |
Bought-in services | £800 | £454 | £150–£812 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bucknall Primary School Tight
- Horton CofE VA Primary School In deficit
- Churcham Primary School Large reserves
- Wetwang Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Boyton Community Primary School Tight
- Dolton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Tebay Primary School Large reserves
- Halstead Community Primary School Tight
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Musbury Primary School Tight
- Loxley CofE Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £404k | £11,542 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £809 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £701 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £8k | £241 |
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?
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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