Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £197k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leeds · 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 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£104k | £142k | 450 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£78k | £220k | 427 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£51k | £271k | 404 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£46k | £317k | 394 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£187k | £130k | 392 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£160 | £130k | 409 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£2k | £132k | 404 |
2025-26 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£65k | £197k | 402 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,748 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,009.
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 | £3,616 | £3,236 | £3,067–£3,504 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,569 | £1,538 | £1,347–£1,811 |
Supply staff | £193 | £141 | £32–£236 |
Admin and clerical | £223 | £306 | £202–£376 |
Premises | £373 | £353 | £304–£468 |
Energy | £82 | £92 | £79–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £272 | £273 | £210–£305 |
Bought-in services | £514 | £153 | £91–£254 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Large reserves
- Whitecote Primary School In deficit
- Shinewater Primary School Healthy
- Warden House Primary School Large reserves
- Croftway Academy Large reserves
- Newhall Park Primary School Healthy
- Rosewood Primary School Healthy
- Finlay Community School Large reserves
- Ashley Academy Large reserves
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Large reserves
- Edenbridge Primary School Healthy
- Milton Park Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,785 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £137k | £340 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £267k | £664 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £72k | £179 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £514 a pupil, against a typical £153 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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