Holy Trinity VC School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £67k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Blackburn with Darwen · 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£8k | £32k | 201 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£8k | £42k | 167 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£74k | £116k | 151 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£38k | £77k | 146 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | £58k | 131 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£73k | -£15k | 134 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£37k | £22k | 133 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£45k | £67k | 119 |
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 33% of them. It spends £9,855 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,261.
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 | £3,583 | £4,036 | £3,626–£4,614 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,125 | £1,746 | £1,469–£2,205 |
Supply staff | £764 | £223 | £116–£474 |
Admin and clerical | £399 | £469 | £360–£569 |
Premises | £792 | £582 | £492–£678 |
Energy | £227 | £169 | £124–£235 |
Learning resources & ICT | £382 | £372 | £326–£534 |
Bought-in services | £584 | £234 | £137–£324 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greenacres Primary School Large reserves
- Marlborough Primary Academy Healthy
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Austin Farm Academy In deficit
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Moorside Primary Academy Large reserves
- Lantern Academy In deficit
- Walton Peak Flying High Academy Tight
- Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery Healthy
- High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- Thirsk Community Primary School Healthy
- Palace Fields Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £9,896 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £157k | £1,317 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £110k | £921 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £336 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 41% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £764 a pupil, against a typical £223 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £584 a pupil, against a typical £234 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £792 a pupil, against a typical £582 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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