Rosedale Church of England C Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £22k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Walsall · 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 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£63k | £111k | 514 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£169k | -£206k | 234 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£80k | -£286k | 248 |
2021-22 | £3.5m | £3.7m | -£139k | -£58k | 254 |
2022-23 | £4.0m | £4.0m | +£318 | -£57k | 242 |
2023-24 | £4.6m | £5.2m | -£571k | -£629k | 586 |
2024-25 | £5.1m | £5.0m | +£126k | -£503k | 606 |
2025-26 | £5.4m | £4.9m | +£481k | -£22k | 549 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,008 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,057.
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 | £3,991 | £3,259 | £3,062–£3,454 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,635 | £1,503 | £1,272–£1,740 |
Supply staff | £60 | £116 | £54–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £335 | £287 | £251–£343 |
Premises | £452 | £351 | £259–£441 |
Energy | £126 | £92 | £75–£122 |
Learning resources & ICT | £209 | £263 | £207–£332 |
Bought-in services | £185 | £143 | £77–£189 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Horizons Primary School Healthy
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston Large reserves
- Wolsey House Primary School In deficit
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Large reserves
- Firs Primary School Tight
- Whitehouse Community Primary School Large reserves
- Jubilee Wood Primary School Healthy
- Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School Healthy
- Lowerplace Primary School Healthy
- Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Healthy
- Hamstel Junior School Large reserves
- Sneyd Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.2m | £9,462 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £809k | £1,473 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £335k | £609 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £231k | £421 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, 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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,635 a pupil, against a typical £1,503 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,991 a pupil, against a typical £3,259 for similar schools. What's behind that?
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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