Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £67k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £563k | £550k | +£13k | £45k | 77 |
2019-20 | £536k | £522k | +£14k | £59k | 68 |
2020-21 | £506k | £486k | +£19k | £78k | 72 |
2021-22 | £540k | £518k | +£22k | £100k | 67 |
2022-23 | £544k | £547k | -£3k | £97k | 54 |
2023-24 | £592k | £587k | +£5k | £102k | 48 |
2024-25 | £557k | £548k | +£9k | £67k | 49 |
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 60% of them. It spends £11,184 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,790.
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 | £4,939 | £5,106 | £4,307–£5,765 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,714 | £1,758 | £1,295–£2,187 |
Supply staff | £82 | £145 | £59–£286 |
Admin and clerical | £816 | £601 | £516–£829 |
Premises | £490 | £539 | £362–£672 |
Energy | £245 | £187 | £121–£240 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,082 | £516 | £308–£578 |
Bought-in services | £163 | £396 | £249–£476 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harpley CofE VC Primary School Large reserves
- Lovington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Huxley CofE Primary School Tight
- North Scarle Primary School Healthy
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Large reserves
- Eastcombe Primary School Large reserves
- Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's Large reserves
- Othery Village School Large reserves
- Dilhorne Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham Large reserves
- Altarnun Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £518k | £10,571 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £714 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £898 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF GAINFORD SCHOOL (charity 1068320, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £5k |
2024-03 | £3k | £2k |
2023-03 | £3k | £2k |
2022-03 | £797 | £2k |
2021-03 | £608 | £552 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,082 a pupil, against a typical £516 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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