Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £86k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Worcestershire · 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 | £943k | £926k | +£18k | £27k | 202 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£26k | £53k | 195 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£10k | £43k | 193 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£24k | £19k | 193 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£28k | -£9k | 197 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£40k | £31k | 195 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£23k | £54k | 191 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£33k | £86k | 193 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,810 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,615.
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 | £3,589 | £3,187 | £2,985–£3,456 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,900 | £1,155 | £948–£1,372 |
Supply staff | £297 | £87 | £33–£164 |
Admin and clerical | £485 | £300 | £221–£365 |
Premises | £405 | £319 | £275–£400 |
Energy | £59 | £101 | £82–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £327 | £252–£365 |
Bought-in services | £225 | £179 | £108–£273 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brinsworth Howarth Primary School In deficit
- Chacewater Community Primary School Large reserves
- Ickworth Park Primary School Large reserves
- Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Large reserves
- Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School Healthy
- Cheddington Combined School Large reserves
- Nyewood CofE Infant School Healthy
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Holywell CofE Primary School In deficit
- Freckleton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,411 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £142k | £736 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £53k | £273 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £110k | £569 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £297 a pupil, against a typical £87 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,900 a pupil, against a typical £1,155 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £485 a pupil, against a typical £300 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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