Christ Church CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £21k, 3% 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). Oldham · 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 | £632k | £608k | +£24k | £17k | 96 |
2019-20 | £645k | £640k | +£6k | £23k | 99 |
2020-21 | £626k | £627k | -£582 | £22k | 97 |
2021-22 | £643k | £647k | -£4k | £18k | 96 |
2022-23 | £655k | £710k | -£55k | -£37k | 100 |
2023-24 | £711k | £746k | -£36k | -£73k | 90 |
2024-25 | £738k | £694k | +£44k | -£29k | 57 |
2025-26 | £604k | £597k | +£8k | -£21k | 47 |
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 7% of them. It spends £12,692 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,339.
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 | £6,317 | £5,214 | £4,746–£5,683 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,658 | £1,764 | £1,335–£2,173 |
Supply staff | £155 | £180 | £98–£424 |
Admin and clerical | £1,056 | £636 | £524–£859 |
Premises | £406 | £649 | £509–£781 |
Energy | £207 | £183 | £132–£275 |
Learning resources & ICT | £656 | £548 | £392–£753 |
Bought-in services | £867 | £320 | £164–£515 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barrow CofE Primary School Healthy
- Otterburn Primary School Large reserves
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Large reserves
- Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford In deficit
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- King's Park Infant School, Dereham Large reserves
- Lockington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Buckminster Primary School Heading for deficit
- Longborough Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Othery Village School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Large reserves
- Eastcombe Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £561k | £11,934 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £22k | £476 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £28k | £594 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £965 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 51% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £867 a pupil, against a typical £320 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,056 a pupil, against a typical £636 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,317 a pupil, against a typical £5,214 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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