Kirkoswald CofE School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £138k in reserve, 27% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Westmorland and Furness · 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 | £441k | £442k | -£773 | £8k | 80 |
2019-20 | £441k | £455k | -£14k | -£5k | 82 |
2020-21 | £459k | £402k | +£56k | £51k | 73 |
2021-22 | £503k | £446k | +£57k | £108k | 75 |
2022-23 | £532k | £526k | +£6k | £114k | 63 |
2023-24 | £485k | £486k | -£186 | £113k | 59 |
2024-25 | £508k | £487k | +£22k | £135k | 50 |
2025-26 | £518k | £516k | +£2k | £138k | 47 |
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 97% of them. It spends £10,971 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,522.
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 | £5,527 | £5,546 | £4,954–£6,457 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,542 | £1,645 | £1,429–£2,436 |
Supply staff | £66 | £181 | £56–£401 |
Admin and clerical | £755 | £627 | £487–£822 |
Premises | £487 | £569 | £398–£675 |
Energy | £193 | £212 | £143–£265 |
Learning resources & ICT | £496 | £587 | £407–£715 |
Bought-in services | £189 | £397 | £202–£721 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hollycroft Primary School Large reserves
- Norwell CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Cartmel CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock In deficit
- Colden Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hutchinson Memorial CofE First School Tight
- St Weonard's Academy Large reserves
- Ashurst CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Augustine's CofE Academy Large reserves
- Little Milton Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £496k | £10,561 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £6k | £136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £460 |
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 41% 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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