Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £86k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leeds · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.8m | +£31k | £260k | 417 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£33k | £226k | 418 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£730 | £227k | 413 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£1k | £228k | 406 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£103k | £126k | 414 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£76k | £50k | 411 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£58k | £108k | 399 |
2025-26 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£22k | £86k | 381 |
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 £7,144 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,291.
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 | £3,339 | £3,011 | £2,872–£3,331 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,440 | £1,114 | £943–£1,422 |
Supply staff | £136 | £96 | £64–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £287 | £284 | £212–£351 |
Premises | £279 | £299 | £208–£412 |
Energy | £109 | £94 | £83–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £383 | £265 | £202–£346 |
Bought-in services | £531 | £132 | £58–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Orton Wistow Primary School Large reserves
- Alban City School Heading for deficit
- Hadrian Academy Large reserves
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Oreston Community Academy Large reserves
- Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe In deficit
- Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Long Ridings Primary School Healthy
- St Christophers Academy Healthy
- Stanwix School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,283 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £140k | £366 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £64k | £168 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £327k | £859 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £531 a pupil, against a typical £132 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £383 a pupil, against a typical £265 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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