School of Christ The King Catholic Primary: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £146k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bristol, City of · 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£7k | £92k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£18k | £110k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£78k | £188k | 222 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£77k | £111k | 225 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£8k | £103k | 217 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£6k | £96k | 223 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£13k | £84k | 222 |
2025-26 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£62k | £146k | 227 |
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 43% of them. It spends £7,524 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,569.
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 | £3,639 | £3,292 | £3,059–£3,528 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,920 | £1,545 | £1,193–£1,771 |
Supply staff | £77 | £109 | £55–£176 |
Admin and clerical | £167 | £374 | £296–£476 |
Premises | £341 | £450 | £306–£568 |
Energy | £92 | £131 | £96–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £311 | £284 | £202–£465 |
Bought-in services | £278 | £212 | £123–£291 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Foxborough Primary School Large reserves
- St Antony's RC Primary School Large reserves
- Springfield Academy Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Healthy
- Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Healthy
- Hob Green Primary School Healthy
- Lillington Primary School Large reserves
- Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Rufford Primary School Large reserves
- Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Healthy
- St William's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,516 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £56k | £246 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £143k | £632 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £286 |
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?
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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