St Peter's CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £171k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). St. Helens · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£18k | £151k | 246 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£5k | £147k | 247 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£32k | £179k | 249 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£17k | £196k | 248 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£35k | £161k | 236 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£2k | £159k | 228 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£1k | £161k | 230 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£10k | £171k | 226 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,141 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,549.
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 | £2,901 | £3,112 | £2,877–£3,280 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,178 | £1,209 | £979–£1,454 |
Supply staff | £90 | £84 | £34–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £341 | £273 | £223–£363 |
Premises | £298 | £360 | £261–£413 |
Energy | £107 | £103 | £80–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £347 | £299 | £239–£381 |
Bought-in services | £272 | £177 | £111–£274 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Morton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Ashwell Primary School Large reserves
- Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Healthy
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
- Abel Smith School Healthy
- Brookhurst Primary School Tight
- Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School In deficit
- Two Waters Primary School Healthy
- Chorlton CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,080 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £180 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £58k | £256 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £38k | £166 |
Money raised by parents
ST PETERS SCHOOL NEWTON PTA (charity 1192528, Registered) raised £14k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £14k | £11k |
2024-08 | £13k | £11k |
2023-08 | £8k | £6k |
2022-08 | £8k | £6k |
2021-08 | £3k | £3k |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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