Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £82k 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 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 | £817k | £817k | -£355 | £98k | 172 |
2019-20 | £896k | £885k | +£11k | £109k | 182 |
2020-21 | £947k | £905k | +£42k | £151k | 192 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£32k | £119k | 186 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£36k | £83k | 172 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£12k | £94k | 144 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£21k | £74k | 136 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£9k | £82k | 124 |
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 70% of them. It spends £9,059 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,252.
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 | £4,315 | £3,592 | £3,059–£4,159 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,501 | £1,596 | £1,154–£2,087 |
Supply staff | £141 | £133 | £86–£220 |
Admin and clerical | £425 | £391 | £327–£531 |
Premises | £514 | £399 | £331–£541 |
Energy | £89 | £152 | £114–£176 |
Learning resources & ICT | £829 | £315 | £219–£446 |
Bought-in services | £259 | £142 | £36–£388 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hensingham Primary School Healthy
- Bethersden Primary School Large reserves
- Bere Alston Primary Academy Healthy
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Tight
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Large reserves
- Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Healthy
- Colman Infant School Healthy
- Water Primary School Large reserves
- Purwell Primary School In deficit
- Castle Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,737 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £95k | £765 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £53k | £424 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £391 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £829 a pupil, against a typical £315 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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