St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £86k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£47k | £150k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £996k | +£34k | £183k | 207 |
2020-21 | £999k | £1.0m | -£31k | £153k | 198 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£36k | £116k | 205 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£73k | £43k | 192 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£5k | £49k | 188 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£78k | -£30k | 169 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£57k | -£86k | 167 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,423 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,256.
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 | £3,858 | £3,536 | £3,161–£3,701 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,390 | £1,279 | £944–£1,513 |
Supply staff | £249 | £157 | £88–£281 |
Admin and clerical | £383 | £340 | £243–£460 |
Premises | £544 | £353 | £234–£425 |
Energy | £136 | £106 | £85–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £294 | £246 | £191–£392 |
Bought-in services | £730 | £188 | £110–£330 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bassingham Primary School In deficit
- Droxford Junior School Large reserves
- St. Anne's Copp CofE Primary School, Great Eccleston Healthy
- Paulton Infant School In deficit
- West Down School Healthy
- Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- The Croft Primary School Heading for deficit
- St John Roman Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Holt House Infant School In deficit
- Cherry Fields Primary School Large reserves
- Carnagill Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,799 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £106k | £633 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £30k | £181 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £285 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 27% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £730 a pupil, against a typical £188 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £544 a pupil, against a typical £353 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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