Folksworth CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £411 in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cambridgeshire · 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 | £498k | £541k | -£44k | £9k | 96 |
2019-20 | £569k | £564k | +£5k | £14k | 104 |
2020-21 | £568k | £558k | +£10k | £24k | 104 |
2021-22 | £591k | £582k | +£9k | £33k | 93 |
2022-23 | £605k | £627k | -£21k | £12k | 94 |
2023-24 | £667k | £679k | -£12k | £159 | 95 |
2024-25 | £701k | £706k | -£5k | -£5k | 95 |
2025-26 | £753k | £747k | +£5k | £411 | 84 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,898 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,599.
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 | £4,480 | £4,043 | £3,842–£4,343 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,627 | £1,325 | £1,080–£1,835 |
Supply staff | £17 | £100 | £60–£293 |
Admin and clerical | £322 | £493 | £398–£618 |
Premises | £322 | £396 | £255–£532 |
Energy | £121 | £147 | £95–£164 |
Learning resources & ICT | £586 | £426 | £312–£611 |
Bought-in services | £108 | £187 | £147–£437 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Graveley Primary School Large reserves
- Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- John Keble Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Salterlee Primary School In deficit
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy Healthy
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Large reserves
- Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Liss Infant School In deficit
- Tealby School Healthy
- Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £702k | £8,362 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £48k | £571 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £22k | £266 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £50k | £600 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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