Patterdale CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £1k 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). Westmorland and Furness · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £283k | £282k | +£1k | £8k | 39 |
2019-20 | £315k | £323k | -£8k | £139 | 40 |
2020-21 | £383k | £370k | +£13k | £13k | 44 |
2021-22 | £405k | £407k | -£3k | £11k | 38 |
2022-23 | £429k | £431k | -£2k | £8k | 35 |
2023-24 | £427k | £431k | -£5k | £4k | 29 |
2024-25 | £447k | £457k | -£11k | -£7k | 28 |
2025-26 | £446k | £438k | +£8k | £1k | 23 |
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 17% of them. It spends £19,026 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £15,819.
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 | £8,849 | £6,853 | £6,122–£7,884 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,408 | £2,457 | £1,742–£2,898 |
Supply staff | £1,180 | £380 | £133–£1,281 |
Admin and clerical | £1,874 | £940 | £788–£1,314 |
Premises | £1,117 | £875 | £709–£1,094 |
Energy | £313 | £300 | £236–£389 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,301 | £838 | £601–£1,196 |
Bought-in services | £234 | £736 | £338–£1,303 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- King's Caple Primary Academy Healthy
- Cringleford Prep Tight
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Farlow CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hartington CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Mawes Primary School Tight
- Edale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School In deficit
- Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Large reserves
- Burston Community Primary School Tight
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £375k | £16,313 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £2k | £66 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £71k | £3,072 |
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 41% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,874 a pupil, against a typical £940 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £8,849 a pupil, against a typical £6,853 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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