Mursley Church of England School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £103k in reserve, 17% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Buckinghamshire · 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 | £420k | £412k | +£8k | £45k | 43 |
2019-20 | £504k | £441k | +£63k | £109k | 43 |
2020-21 | £436k | £427k | +£9k | £117k | 45 |
2021-22 | £470k | £461k | +£9k | £127k | 45 |
2022-23 | £512k | £491k | +£21k | £148k | 44 |
2023-24 | £598k | £556k | +£42k | £190k | 42 |
2024-25 | £601k | £660k | -£59k | £131k | 43 |
2025-26 | £610k | £638k | -£28k | £103k | 45 |
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 80% of them. It spends £14,183 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,195.
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 | £5,117 | £5,529 | £4,648–£5,876 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,566 | £1,562 | £1,326–£1,984 |
Supply staff | £159 | £221 | £45–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £665 | £607 | £457–£792 |
Premises | £305 | £571 | £410–£712 |
Energy | £83 | £179 | £142–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £478 | £517 | £400–£778 |
Bought-in services | £332 | £383 | £189–£623 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lorton School Large reserves
- Orton CofE School Large reserves
- Luckington Community School Large reserves
- Manifold Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Finmere Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Brockton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Green Lea First School Large reserves
- Church Aston Infant School Heading for deficit
- St John's CofE Aided Infant School Large reserves
- Manor Church of England Infant School Large reserves
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Coleshill Church of England Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £544k | £12,097 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2k | £35 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £3k | £67 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £1,466 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,566 a pupil, against a typical £1,562 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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