St Mary's Church of England Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £35k 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). Gloucestershire · 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 | £945k | £962k | -£17k | £28k | 209 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£30k | -£1k | 207 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £994k | +£24k | £23k | 210 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £972k | +£94k | £116k | 177 |
2022-23 | £982k | £1.0m | -£47k | £70k | 175 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£8k | £78k | 176 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£19k | £59k | 178 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£24k | £35k | 177 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,855 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,847.
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 | £3,266 | £3,479 | £3,230–£3,618 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,627 | £1,304 | £955–£1,510 |
Supply staff | £109 | £97 | £33–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £251 | £279 | £220–£361 |
Premises | £347 | £329 | £219–£425 |
Energy | £153 | £107 | £76–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £191 | £284 | £224–£370 |
Bought-in services | £117 | £173 | £79–£262 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leyland Methodist Infant School Large reserves
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy Healthy
- Burham Church of England Primary School Tight
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School In deficit
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Large reserves
- Oldfield Park Infant School In deficit
- Marie Weller Primary School In deficit
- Loxwood Primary School Healthy
- Manor Hill First School Healthy
- Stithians Community Primary School In deficit
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,370 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £61k | £347 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £29k | £162 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £366 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £153 a pupil, against a typical £107 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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