Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £18k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
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 | £465k | £483k | -£18k | -£27k | 80 |
2019-20 | £502k | £472k | +£30k | £3k | 70 |
2020-21 | £523k | £508k | +£15k | £18k | 65 |
2021-22 | £519k | £532k | -£13k | £5k | 70 |
2022-23 | £546k | £540k | +£6k | £11k | 59 |
2023-24 | £563k | £546k | +£17k | £28k | 62 |
2024-25 | £627k | £629k | -£2k | £26k | 65 |
2025-26 | £691k | £698k | -£8k | £18k | 61 |
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 30% of them. It spends £11,450 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,241.
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 | £5,261 | £4,843 | £4,423–£5,719 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,292 | £1,593 | £1,052–£2,200 |
Supply staff | £169 | £142 | £84–£410 |
Admin and clerical | £352 | £560 | £452–£670 |
Premises | £641 | £449 | £390–£672 |
Energy | £186 | £177 | £126–£222 |
Learning resources & ICT | £517 | £585 | £294–£735 |
Bought-in services | £659 | £339 | £202–£673 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Warbstow Primary Academy Tight
- Boscastle Community Primary School Large reserves
- Husthwaite Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Healthy
- Acomb First School In deficit
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Wilmcote C of E Primary School Large reserves
- Castleside Primary School Tight
- Fourlanesend Community Primary School In deficit
- Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £680k | £11,143 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £432 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £422 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £184 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% 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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