Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £391k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 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 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£27k | £219k | 429 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£25k | £194k | 426 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£63k | £257k | 432 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£30k | £227k | 436 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£43k | £183k | 434 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£109k | £292k | 432 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£33k | £325k | 413 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£66k | £391k | 459 |
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 87% of them. It spends £5,972 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,282.
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 | £2,895 | £3,024 | £2,885–£3,193 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,252 | £1,235 | £1,076–£1,524 |
Supply staff | £3 | £100 | £12–£156 |
Admin and clerical | £300 | £240 | £182–£282 |
Premises | £560 | £320 | £271–£402 |
Energy | £64 | £88 | £69–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £279 | £281 | £213–£345 |
Bought-in services | £65 | £123 | £79–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School Tight
- St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- Bramley Church of England Primary School Tight
- Chapel Allerton Primary School Tight
- Thames View Primary School Large reserves
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Red Oaks Primary School Large reserves
- Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ghyllside Primary School Heading for deficit
- Shavington Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £5,830 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £217k | £472 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £102k | £223 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £131k | £285 |
Money raised by parents
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 292938, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £7k | £4k |
2024-08 | £5k | £10k |
2023-08 | £5k | £4k |
2022-08 | £11k | £4k |
2021-08 | £2k | £9k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Spending on premises is £560 a pupil, against a typical £320 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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