Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £21k in reserve, 3% 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 | £691k | £672k | +£19k | £78k | 105 |
2019-20 | £683k | £679k | +£4k | £82k | 111 |
2020-21 | £722k | £674k | +£48k | £130k | 111 |
2021-22 | £643k | £683k | -£40k | £90k | 113 |
2022-23 | £683k | £703k | -£19k | £70k | 104 |
2023-24 | £684k | £719k | -£34k | £36k | 95 |
2024-25 | £674k | £718k | -£44k | -£8k | 84 |
2025-26 | £676k | £646k | +£29k | £21k | 77 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,391 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,554.
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 | £4,537 | £4,192 | £3,754–£4,582 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £493 | £1,550 | £1,070–£2,085 |
Supply staff | £151 | £136 | £47–£220 |
Admin and clerical | £402 | £424 | £347–£521 |
Premises | £594 | £436 | £322–£525 |
Energy | £187 | £138 | £105–£182 |
Learning resources & ICT | £425 | £443 | £346–£541 |
Bought-in services | £609 | £323 | £130–£434 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rosliston CofE Primary School In deficit
- Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Tight
- Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School In deficit
- Stamfordham Primary School In deficit
- Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Heronshill School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Large reserves
- Clifton Primary School Healthy
- Cross Farm Infant Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £620k | £8,053 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £231 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £334 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £720 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 27% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £609 a pupil, against a typical £323 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £594 a pupil, against a typical £436 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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