Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £63k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£33k | £162k | 382 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£35k | £197k | 391 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£115k | £312k | 398 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£45k | £267k | 389 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£58k | £209k | 378 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£7k | £216k | 367 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£69k | £146k | 359 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£83k | £63k | 342 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,945 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,382.
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 | £3,564 | £3,166 | £2,950–£3,316 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,664 | £1,250 | £904–£1,858 |
Supply staff | £54 | £130 | £62–£238 |
Admin and clerical | £255 | £278 | £235–£324 |
Premises | £274 | £335 | £267–£382 |
Energy | £78 | £102 | £71–£122 |
Learning resources & ICT | £202 | £276 | £235–£351 |
Bought-in services | £119 | £150 | £89–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leen Mills Primary School Heading for deficit
- Mount Pleasant Primary Large reserves
- Parklee Primary School In deficit
- Giles Junior School Tight
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Large reserves
- South End Junior School Large reserves
- Backworth Park Primary School Large reserves
- Hamble Primary School Heading for deficit
- Willowdown Primary School Healthy
- Caldecott Primary School Large reserves
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Healthy
- St Silas's CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,473 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £138k | £402 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £113k | £331 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £78k | £228 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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