Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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 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 | £707k | £738k | -£31k | £8k | 156 |
2019-20 | £713k | £711k | +£3k | £10k | 150 |
2020-21 | £747k | £697k | +£50k | £60k | 136 |
2021-22 | £711k | £739k | -£29k | £32k | 134 |
2022-23 | £755k | £778k | -£22k | £10k | 136 |
2023-24 | £852k | £827k | +£25k | £35k | 134 |
2024-25 | £876k | £880k | -£4k | £30k | 129 |
2025-26 | £940k | £943k | -£4k | £27k | 134 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,041 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,000.
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 | £3,710 | £3,540 | £3,168–£3,896 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £758 | £1,557 | £1,389–£1,811 |
Supply staff | £258 | £173 | £66–£290 |
Admin and clerical | £292 | £388 | £338–£491 |
Premises | £349 | £352 | £274–£519 |
Energy | £104 | £116 | £106–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £428 | £332 | £223–£454 |
Bought-in services | £274 | £217 | £135–£333 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Fryern Infant School Large reserves
- Holywell Green Primary School In deficit
- Reeth Community Primary School Large reserves
- Toynton All Saints Primary School Tight
- Tibshelf Infant School In deficit
- Trent Vale Infant School In deficit
- The Weald CofE Primary School In deficit
- Sheerhatch Primary School In deficit
- Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £865k | £6,457 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £32k | £241 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £556 |
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 14% 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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