English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston: school finances
Healthy
Holds £59k in reserve, 4% 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£13k | £97k | 216 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£513 | £96k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£13k | £109k | 220 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£46k | £63k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£12k | £52k | 226 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£7k | £45k | 237 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£277 | £45k | 236 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£14k | £59k | 229 |
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 33% of them. It spends £7,130 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,812.
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 | £2,841 | £3,183 | £2,872–£3,328 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,521 | £1,488 | £1,224–£1,693 |
Supply staff | £407 | £85 | £43–£172 |
Admin and clerical | £283 | £306 | £245–£419 |
Premises | £379 | £385 | £301–£446 |
Energy | £93 | £104 | £81–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £191 | £284 | £223–£356 |
Bought-in services | £609 | £164 | £92–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chester Park Infant School In deficit
- Norton Junior School Large reserves
- St Mary's RC Primary School Heading for deficit
- Broadmead Lower School Tight
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Healthy
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Appledore School Large reserves
- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Healthy
- Grove Lea Primary School Tight
- Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Healthy
- All Souls Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,933 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £393 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £95k | £415 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £257 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £407 a pupil, against a typical £85 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £609 a pupil, against a typical £164 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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