Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £75k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
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 | £917k | £944k | -£27k | £56k | 211 |
2019-20 | £954k | £938k | +£16k | £71k | 208 |
2020-21 | £949k | £939k | +£10k | £81k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£37k | £118k | 206 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£30k | £89k | 196 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£11k | £78k | 200 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£6k | £84k | 202 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£8k | £75k | 203 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,165 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,506.
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 | £3,115 | £3,159 | £2,957–£3,335 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £610 | £1,048 | £801–£1,377 |
Supply staff | £70 | £87 | £52–£145 |
Admin and clerical | £195 | £344 | £297–£403 |
Premises | £593 | £321 | £260–£357 |
Energy | £93 | £97 | £82–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £411 | £312 | £233–£381 |
Bought-in services | £413 | £189 | £117–£251 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Deighton Gates Primary School In deficit
- Manland Primary School Tight
- Olveston Church of England Primary School Tight
- Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Healthy
- Hambrook Primary School Large reserves
- Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Healthy
- St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Large reserves
- Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School Tight
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Henleaze Infant School In deficit
- Sandiway Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £5,866 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £85k | £421 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £16k | £79 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £257 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £413 a pupil, against a typical £189 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £593 a pupil, against a typical £321 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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