Ecclesfield Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £78k 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). Sheffield · 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£7k | £33k | 405 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£23k | £55k | 411 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£78k | £133k | 403 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£16k | £117k | 397 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£93k | £24k | 399 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£15k | £9k | 398 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£39k | £47k | 408 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£30k | £78k | 411 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,694 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,820.
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 | £3,144 | £3,181 | £2,989–£3,499 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,380 | £1,287 | £1,094–£1,423 |
Supply staff | £128 | £210 | £89–£365 |
Admin and clerical | £230 | £293 | £210–£344 |
Premises | £445 | £329 | £286–£433 |
Energy | £73 | £100 | £70–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £318 | £259 | £209–£343 |
Bought-in services | £257 | £145 | £70–£215 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Ramsgate Arts Primary School In deficit
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Russells Hall Primary School Tight
- King Edward Primary School & Nursery Tight
- Glynwood Community Primary School In deficit
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School Heading for deficit
- Sandringham Primary School Healthy
- Castlefield School Healthy
- Kings Norton Primary School Healthy
- Cofton Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,340 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £61k | £149 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £211k | £513 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £439 |
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 bought-in services is £257 a pupil, against a typical £145 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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