Knayton Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £121k in reserve, 14% 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: ELEVATE 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 | £682k | £621k | +£61k | £52k | 148 |
2019-20 | £713k | £620k | +£93k | £0 | 153 |
2020-21 | £707k | £698k | +£9k | £0 | 153 |
2021-22 | £771k | £715k | +£56k | £0 | 158 |
2022-23 | £873k | £823k | +£50k | £0 | 146 |
2023-24 | £870k | £891k | -£21k | £0 | 140 |
2024-25 | £870k | £819k | +£51k | £121k | 125 |
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 93% of them. It spends £6,552 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,223.
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 | £3,456 | £3,450 | £3,064–£3,761 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £952 | £1,382 | £1,057–£1,850 |
Supply staff | £80 | £110 | £45–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £192 | £369 | £279–£535 |
Premises | £280 | £332 | £258–£350 |
Energy | £88 | £109 | £83–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £504 | £332 | £263–£503 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £211 | £83–£312 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey Large reserves
- St James Church of England First School Large reserves
- Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Stannington First School Large reserves
- Trumps Green Infant School In deficit
- Low Furness CofE Primary School In deficit
- Moresby Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tibberton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Croftlands Infant School In deficit
- Wolviston Primary School Tight
- Marshfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Ouseburn Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £828k | £6,624 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £80 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £360 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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