Manor Farm Community Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £19k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Buckinghamshire · Primary · Community 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 | £1.1m | +£60k | -£1k | 213 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£27k | £25k | 211 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£9k | £34k | 199 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£8k | £26k | 189 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£21k | £47k | 165 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£6k | £41k | 160 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£3k | £44k | 158 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£63k | -£19k | 132 |
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 10% of them. It spends £9,647 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,956.
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 | £4,291 | £3,394 | £3,215–£3,642 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,225 | £1,240 | £929–£1,361 |
Supply staff | £88 | £144 | £43–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £545 | £373 | £298–£427 |
Premises | £404 | £318 | £246–£422 |
Energy | £114 | £106 | £81–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £83 | £312 | £243–£420 |
Bought-in services | £324 | £173 | £98–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary Bourne Primary School Heading for deficit
- Salhouse CofE Primary School Tight
- Northern Infant School Heading for deficit
- Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School In deficit
- Puddletown Church of England First School Large reserves
- The Croft Primary School Healthy
- Chatburn Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Crudwell CofE Primary School Tight
- Welton Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Healthy
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary In deficit
- Oxspring Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,109 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £36k | £273 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £16k | £119 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £140k | £1,063 |
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 38% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £324 a pupil, against a typical £173 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,225 a pupil, against a typical £1,240 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £545 a pupil, against a typical £373 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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