Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £34k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Rotherham · 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 | £871k | £871k | -£115 | £77k | 177 |
2019-20 | £923k | £944k | -£21k | £56k | 177 |
2020-21 | £964k | £979k | -£15k | £42k | 169 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£17k | £25k | 170 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£26k | £51k | 160 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£29k | £22k | 130 |
2024-25 | £994k | £997k | -£3k | £19k | 119 |
2025-26 | £970k | £956k | +£14k | £34k | 120 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,930 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,869.
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 | £3,284 | £3,865 | £3,467–£4,289 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,645 | £1,524 | £1,255–£1,682 |
Supply staff | £139 | £311 | £131–£620 |
Admin and clerical | £534 | £441 | £348–£619 |
Premises | £506 | £528 | £437–£738 |
Energy | £161 | £146 | £124–£184 |
Learning resources & ICT | £246 | £424 | £318–£481 |
Bought-in services | £356 | £212 | £59–£491 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St George's CofE Primary School Tight
- Leys Farm Junior School Healthy
- Shenley Primary School In deficit
- Woolpit Primary Academy In deficit
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Tight
- St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Large reserves
- Southbroom St James Academy Tight
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hilltop Primary Academy Healthy
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- King David Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £950k | £7,883 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £61k | £503 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £163 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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