Ruardean Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £81k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Gloucestershire · 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 | £657k | £644k | +£13k | £48k | 98 |
2019-20 | £715k | £745k | -£29k | £18k | 104 |
2020-21 | £790k | £764k | +£26k | £45k | 99 |
2021-22 | £758k | £727k | +£31k | £76k | 81 |
2022-23 | £703k | £758k | -£55k | £20k | 85 |
2023-24 | £798k | £760k | +£38k | £59k | 87 |
2024-25 | £872k | £807k | +£65k | £124k | 72 |
2025-26 | £775k | £817k | -£42k | £81k | 76 |
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 63% of them. It spends £10,749 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,931.
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 | £4,671 | £4,284 | £3,750–£4,932 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,254 | £1,522 | £1,119–£1,910 |
Supply staff | £240 | £181 | £98–£383 |
Admin and clerical | £679 | £497 | £351–£613 |
Premises | £917 | £447 | £375–£609 |
Energy | £255 | £146 | £127–£201 |
Learning resources & ICT | £436 | £411 | £306–£554 |
Bought-in services | £359 | £293 | £101–£440 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hollesley Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Heading for deficit
- Warmingham CofE Primary School In deficit
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Large reserves
- Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Healthy
- Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Large reserves
- Shobdon Primary School Large reserves
- Church Eaton Primary School Large reserves
- Tintagel Primary School Healthy
- Aylburton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £724k | £9,533 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £159k | £2,094 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £324 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £50k | £660 |
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 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £917 a pupil, against a typical £447 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £255 a pupil, against a typical £146 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,254 a pupil, against a typical £1,522 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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