East Cowton Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £37k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DALES ACADEMIES 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 | £243k | £239k | +£4k | £8k | 28 |
2019-20 | £261k | £239k | +£22k | £23k | 28 |
2020-21 | £277k | £243k | +£34k | £46k | 28 |
2021-22 | £276k | £248k | +£28k | £0 | 26 |
2022-23 | £302k | £274k | +£28k | £0 | 28 |
2023-24 | £365k | £348k | +£17k | £0 | 29 |
2024-25 | £366k | £319k | +£47k | £37k | 30 |
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 £10,633 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,189.
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 | £4,833 | £6,515 | £5,405–£8,209 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,467 | £2,241 | £1,318–£2,681 |
Supply staff | £167 | £417 | £152–£680 |
Admin and clerical | £767 | £766 | £468–£977 |
Premises | £867 | £741 | £586–£913 |
Energy | £267 | £218 | £177–£283 |
Learning resources & ICT | £567 | £709 | £517–£978 |
Bought-in services | £133 | £260 | £27–£565 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dunstall Park Primary School In deficit
- Beswick and Watton CofE (VC) School Healthy
- Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Tight
- Langdale CofE School In deficit
- Great Smeaton Academy Primary School Large reserves
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School Healthy
- Cawthorne's Endowed School Healthy
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham Healthy
- Kirkland Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Brayford Academy Large reserves
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £349k | £11,633 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £567 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF EAST COWTON SCHOOL (charity 1062613, Registered) raised £9k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £9k | £8k |
2024-08 | £5k | £7k |
2023-08 | £4k | £2k |
2022-08 | £6k | £3k |
2021-08 | £940 | £4k |
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?
- 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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