St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill: school finances
Tight
Holds £64k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bolton · 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£21k | £47k | 391 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£7k | £54k | 407 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£86k | £139k | 406 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£60k | £79k | 407 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£4k | £75k | 405 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£27k | £48k | 411 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£37k | £11k | 424 |
2025-26 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£53k | £64k | 444 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,491 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,189.
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 | £2,759 | £2,956 | £2,702–£3,114 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,518 | £1,308 | £1,079–£1,485 |
Supply staff | £128 | £66 | £23–£139 |
Admin and clerical | £337 | £234 | £180–£281 |
Premises | £292 | £313 | £261–£341 |
Energy | £83 | £73 | £64–£92 |
Learning resources & ICT | £548 | £249 | £177–£299 |
Bought-in services | £149 | £137 | £84–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cranberry Academy Large reserves
- Benton Park Primary School Healthy
- Rickleton Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlands Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England School Large reserves
- Northowram Primary School Healthy
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Large reserves
- Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Offley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Holystone Primary School In deficit
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Raeburn Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,640 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £111k | £250 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £79k | £178 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £430k | £970 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £548 a pupil, against a typical £249 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £337 a pupil, against a typical £234 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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