Birkdale Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £369k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Sefton · Primary · Community 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£30k | £100k | 431 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£37k | £137k | 446 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£61k | £198k | 432 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£13k | £185k | 436 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£12k | £172k | 444 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£71k | £244k | 437 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£57k | £301k | 434 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£68k | £369k | 422 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,975 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,338.
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 | £3,338 | £3,043 | £2,830–£3,273 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,422 | £1,400 | £1,057–£1,573 |
Supply staff | £102 | £130 | £44–£175 |
Admin and clerical | £197 | £303 | £242–£367 |
Premises | £336 | £332 | £268–£390 |
Energy | £88 | £84 | £68–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £230 | £255 | £209–£334 |
Bought-in services | £216 | £128 | £96–£220 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tividale Community Primary School Healthy
- Aveley Primary School Large reserves
- Hareside Primary School Healthy
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Healthy
- Cann Hall Primary School Large reserves
- The Cambridge Primary School Large reserves
- South Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Oak Hill First School Healthy
- Saxon Primary School Large reserves
- Sidmouth Primary School Large reserves
- Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,725 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £233k | £552 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £150k | £355 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £173k | £410 |
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?
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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