Byfield School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £8k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £461k | £492k | -£31k | £37k | 83 |
2019-20 | £537k | £492k | +£45k | £67k | 95 |
2020-21 | £538k | £542k | -£4k | £47k | 104 |
2021-22 | £629k | £576k | +£53k | £50k | 103 |
2022-23 | £689k | £684k | +£5k | £42k | 102 |
2023-24 | £782k | £756k | +£26k | £43k | 97 |
2024-25 | £808k | £838k | -£30k | -£8k | 97 |
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 £8,639 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,841.
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 | £3,804 | £3,925 | £3,710–£4,152 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,330 | £1,529 | £1,180–£1,806 |
Supply staff | £289 | £124 | £51–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £361 | £419 | £301–£492 |
Premises | £464 | £363 | £294–£470 |
Energy | £113 | £136 | £111–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £402 | £362 | £246–£436 |
Bought-in services | £134 | £160 | £66–£474 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Black Horse Hill Infant School Healthy
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School In deficit
- Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- All Saints Academy Healthy
- Upton Cross Academy Healthy
- St Helens Primary School In deficit
- Caythorpe Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Large reserves
- Kirklington Primary School Large reserves
- Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £761k | £7,845 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £897 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £485 |
Money raised by parents
BYFIELD SCHOOL PTA (charity 1104808, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £6k | £8k |
2025-07 | £5k | £4k |
2024-07 | £5k | £7k |
2023-07 | £5k | £8k |
2022-07 | £5k | £7k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on supply staff is £289 a pupil, against a typical £124 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,330 a pupil, against a typical £1,529 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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