Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £28k 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 | £642k | £617k | +£24k | -£9k | 132 |
2019-20 | £669k | £641k | +£28k | £19k | 131 |
2020-21 | £683k | £704k | -£20k | -£2k | 137 |
2021-22 | £733k | £730k | +£3k | £1k | 122 |
2022-23 | £732k | £753k | -£21k | -£20k | 122 |
2023-24 | £800k | £789k | +£11k | -£9k | 115 |
2024-25 | £871k | £861k | +£10k | £1k | 110 |
2025-26 | £828k | £802k | +£26k | £28k | 102 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,861 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,569.
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 | £3,832 | £3,534 | £3,273–£3,892 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,560 | £1,212 | £967–£1,562 |
Supply staff | £97 | £150 | £68–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £367 | £358 | £276–£415 |
Premises | £441 | £363 | £282–£448 |
Energy | £77 | £108 | £91–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £220 | £356 | £301–£457 |
Bought-in services | £400 | £195 | £105–£305 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Healthy
- Wortham Primary School Healthy
- Wendron Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Clifford Primary School Healthy
- Brown Clee CofE Primary School Healthy
- Collingbourne Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Tight
- Uley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Eyke Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Burrington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Lazonby C of E Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £767k | £7,524 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £74k | £724 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £152 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £595 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £400 a pupil, against a typical £195 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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