Marshfield Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £95k in reserve, 11% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). South Gloucestershire · 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 | £744k | £795k | -£51k | £42k | 164 |
2019-20 | £774k | £788k | -£14k | £28k | 154 |
2020-21 | £768k | £716k | +£52k | £81k | 153 |
2021-22 | £803k | £736k | +£67k | £148k | 144 |
2022-23 | £835k | £822k | +£13k | £161k | 131 |
2023-24 | £830k | £869k | -£39k | £124k | 126 |
2024-25 | £863k | £887k | -£24k | £97k | 124 |
2025-26 | £896k | £898k | -£2k | £95k | 125 |
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 70% of them. It spends £7,182 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,394.
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 | £3,453 | £3,452 | £3,096–£3,733 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,190 | £1,384 | £1,055–£1,738 |
Supply staff | £113 | £103 | £55–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £309 | £342 | £267–£476 |
Premises | £351 | £345 | £309–£437 |
Energy | £81 | £104 | £89–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £333 | £336 | £263–£497 |
Bought-in services | £417 | £239 | £96–£414 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St James Church of England First School Large reserves
- Freeland Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Gomeldon Primary School Healthy
- Low Furness CofE Primary School In deficit
- Knayton Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Braywood CofE First School In deficit
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey Large reserves
- Great Budworth CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £834k | £6,671 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £285 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £117 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £62k | £493 |
Money raised by parents
THE PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF THE MARSHFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1039813, Registered) raised £19k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £19k | £36k |
2025-08 | £19k | £14k |
2024-08 | £13k | £4k |
2023-08 | £14k | £12k |
2022-08 | £12k | £6k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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