Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £77k in reserve, 7% 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 | £808k | £810k | -£3k | £71k | 149 |
2019-20 | £874k | £868k | +£7k | £78k | 132 |
2020-21 | £810k | £772k | +£37k | £115k | 115 |
2021-22 | £786k | £775k | +£12k | £126k | 109 |
2022-23 | £802k | £830k | -£28k | £98k | 123 |
2023-24 | £940k | £931k | +£9k | £107k | 135 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£16k | £123k | 116 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£46k | £77k | 112 |
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 £10,165 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,267.
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 | £3,831 | £4,269 | £3,865–£4,881 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £980 | £1,726 | £1,455–£2,078 |
Supply staff | £451 | £287 | £52–£440 |
Admin and clerical | £620 | £438 | £324–£609 |
Premises | £731 | £634 | £465–£748 |
Energy | £128 | £216 | £147–£262 |
Learning resources & ICT | £782 | £417 | £276–£574 |
Bought-in services | £1,458 | £271 | £115–£469 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Phoenix St Peter Academy Tight
- Beacon View Primary School In deficit
- New Brancepeth Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Large reserves
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup Healthy
- Pensans Community Primary School In deficit
- Annfield Plain Junior School In deficit
- Castle View Primary School Large reserves
- Eden Park Academy Healthy
- Castle View Primary Academy In deficit
- E-ACT the Kingfisher School Large reserves
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £9,265 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £100k | £889 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £89k | £791 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £492 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,458 a pupil, against a typical £271 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £782 a pupil, against a typical £417 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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