Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £150k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire East · 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 | £701k | £677k | +£25k | £76k | 144 |
2019-20 | £711k | £712k | -£1k | £75k | 147 |
2020-21 | £786k | £714k | +£71k | £146k | 149 |
2021-22 | £790k | £788k | +£1k | £147k | 147 |
2022-23 | £838k | £819k | +£20k | £167k | 143 |
2023-24 | £877k | £864k | +£14k | £180k | 139 |
2024-25 | £866k | £830k | +£36k | £216k | 124 |
2025-26 | £835k | £901k | -£66k | £150k | 101 |
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 93% of them. It spends £8,923 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,601.
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 | £4,456 | £3,664 | £3,538–£3,949 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £904 | £1,240 | £1,126–£1,469 |
Supply staff | £224 | £122 | £49–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £368 | £383 | £291–£482 |
Premises | £690 | £356 | £275–£424 |
Energy | £151 | £118 | £90–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £728 | £424 | £290–£511 |
Bought-in services | £246 | £287 | £157–£401 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Abbotskerswell Primary School Heading for deficit
- Claverley CofE Primary School Healthy
- Norley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- West Hoathly CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Burton Green Church of England Academy Healthy
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Healthy
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Laurence Church of England School Large reserves
- Wilby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £795k | £7,873 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £21k | £206 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £394 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £690 a pupil, against a typical £356 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £224 a pupil, against a typical £122 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £728 a pupil, against a typical £424 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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