Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £115k 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 aided 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 | £893k | £872k | +£21k | £113k | 187 |
2019-20 | £934k | £959k | -£25k | £88k | 191 |
2020-21 | £973k | £911k | +£61k | £149k | 188 |
2021-22 | £998k | £1.0m | -£13k | £137k | 184 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£38k | £99k | 185 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£43k | £142k | 188 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£22k | £165k | 186 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£49k | £115k | 187 |
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 £8,048 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,126.
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 | £3,623 | £3,297 | £3,014–£3,560 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,636 | £1,360 | £1,110–£1,502 |
Supply staff | £225 | £122 | £49–£243 |
Admin and clerical | £298 | £381 | £239–£437 |
Premises | £538 | £327 | £259–£402 |
Energy | £102 | £104 | £91–£130 |
Learning resources & ICT | £354 | £308 | £236–£362 |
Bought-in services | £420 | £170 | £71–£261 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Howden-le-Wear Primary School In deficit
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Courtney Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Poulner Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- St John's CofE Academy In deficit
- Roundwood Primary School In deficit
- John Blow Primary School In deficit
- Whiston Junior and Infant School Tight
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- The Free School Norwich Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,189 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £123k | £655 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £70k | £372 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £111k | £594 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £420 a pupil, against a typical £170 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £538 a pupil, against a typical £327 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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