Rode Heath Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £180k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire East · 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 | +£11k | £98k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £90k | 209 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£6k | £96k | 207 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£7k | £89k | 228 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£44k | £29k | 246 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£23k | £53k | 250 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£52k | £105k | 244 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£75k | £180k | 245 |
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 67% of them. It spends £5,947 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,546.
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 | £2,809 | £3,130 | £2,885–£3,440 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,057 | £1,212 | £1,068–£1,443 |
Supply staff | £56 | £100 | £71–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £243 | £293 | £211–£346 |
Premises | £421 | £342 | £277–£414 |
Energy | £77 | £86 | £71–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £204 | £312 | £229–£354 |
Bought-in services | £192 | £151 | £84–£195 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Heighington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Greasby Junior School Healthy
- Barrowby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's RC Primary School Large reserves
- Southfield Primary Large reserves
- Godalming Junior School Large reserves
- Longford Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Harris Primary School Tight
- Ridgeway Primary Academy In deficit
- Walwayne Court School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,508 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £53k | £218 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £44k | £179 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £182k | £744 |
Money raised by parents
RODE HEATH PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1098493, Registered) raised £14k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £14k | £16k |
2025-08 | £12k | £22k |
2024-08 | £15k | £10k |
2023-08 | £8k | £3k |
2022-08 | £6k | £5k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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