Moor Row Community Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £18k, 3% 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). Cumberland · 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 | £438k | £446k | -£8k | £384 | 70 |
2019-20 | £469k | £460k | +£9k | £10k | 74 |
2020-21 | £508k | £444k | +£64k | £74k | 75 |
2021-22 | £514k | £522k | -£8k | £66k | 80 |
2022-23 | £618k | £602k | +£16k | £82k | 80 |
2023-24 | £631k | £680k | -£48k | £33k | 71 |
2024-25 | £643k | £698k | -£55k | -£23k | 76 |
2025-26 | £715k | £710k | +£5k | -£18k | 72 |
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 23% of them. It spends £9,856 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,731.
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 | £4,899 | £4,321 | £3,574–£4,647 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,456 | £1,391 | £1,209–£1,715 |
Supply staff | £427 | £133 | £42–£348 |
Admin and clerical | £481 | £473 | £398–£654 |
Premises | £474 | £406 | £300–£576 |
Energy | £215 | £138 | £113–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £669 | £375 | £282–£509 |
Bought-in services | £3 | £271 | £145–£513 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Snarestone Church of England School Healthy
- Great Paxton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Needwood CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Upper Arley CofE Primary School Healthy
- Norbury CofE Primary School Tight
- Old Newton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Egloskerry Primary School Healthy
- Southill Lower School Large reserves
- Shilbottle Primary School In deficit
- Rogate CofE Primary School In deficit
- Hackness Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £633k | £8,786 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £11k | £157 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £20k | £283 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £82k | £1,138 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £427 a pupil, against a typical £133 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £669 a pupil, against a typical £375 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £215 a pupil, against a typical £138 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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