Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £140k in reserve, 8% 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£6k | £129k | 270 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£27k | £156k | 268 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£87k | £244k | 276 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£56k | £300k | 269 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£144k | £156k | 257 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£56k | £100k | 245 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£35k | £135k | 233 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£5k | £140k | 221 |
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 53% of them. It spends £7,874 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,448.
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 | £3,808 | £3,326 | £2,958–£3,661 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,470 | £1,538 | £1,356–£1,967 |
Supply staff | £60 | £183 | £73–£264 |
Admin and clerical | £208 | £296 | £267–£350 |
Premises | £442 | £411 | £331–£494 |
Energy | £143 | £125 | £101–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £436 | £340 | £234–£439 |
Bought-in services | £193 | £178 | £86–£332 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wood End Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester In deficit
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Healthy
- Kemsley Primary Academy Healthy
- Oakmere Primary School Healthy
- Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Buxton Junior School Healthy
- England Lane Academy Large reserves
- Denholme Primary School Tight
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Mount Street Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlea Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,468 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £297 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £112k | £505 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £94k | £427 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% 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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