Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k 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). Derbyshire · 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 | £359k | £310k | +£49k | £108k | 41 |
2019-20 | £322k | £347k | -£25k | £83k | 39 |
2020-21 | £335k | £322k | +£13k | £96k | 36 |
2021-22 | £372k | £376k | -£4k | £91k | 39 |
2022-23 | £402k | £440k | -£38k | £53k | 51 |
2023-24 | £450k | £486k | -£36k | £18k | 56 |
2024-25 | £579k | £565k | +£14k | £31k | 56 |
2025-26 | £542k | £570k | -£27k | £4k | 59 |
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 27% of them. It spends £9,657 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,321.
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 | £4,586 | £4,922 | £4,622–£5,341 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,092 | £1,657 | £1,287–£2,038 |
Supply staff | £186 | £183 | £121–£436 |
Admin and clerical | £269 | £583 | £388–£737 |
Premises | £461 | £510 | £409–£651 |
Energy | £123 | £159 | £135–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £511 | £434 | £270–£660 |
Bought-in services | £265 | £278 | £174–£499 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Grasslot Infant School Healthy
- Burton Salmon Community Primary School Healthy
- St Buryan Primary School In deficit
- Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Long Clawson Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Garvestone Community Primary School Healthy
- Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Healthy
- Stogursey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Large reserves
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Heading for deficit
- Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £513k | £8,693 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £509 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £27k | £455 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £500 |
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?
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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