St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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 | £769k | £801k | -£33k | £13k | 169 |
2019-20 | £830k | £820k | +£10k | £23k | 165 |
2020-21 | £814k | £797k | +£17k | £40k | 163 |
2021-22 | £851k | £886k | -£34k | £6k | 160 |
2022-23 | £907k | £889k | +£17k | £23k | 150 |
2023-24 | £891k | £914k | -£22k | £778 | 152 |
2024-25 | £923k | £918k | +£5k | £6k | 148 |
2025-26 | £979k | £958k | +£21k | £27k | 137 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,992 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,145.
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 | £3,522 | £3,332 | £3,100–£3,786 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £913 | £1,406 | £1,168–£1,824 |
Supply staff | £57 | £162 | £77–£302 |
Admin and clerical | £357 | £328 | £247–£410 |
Premises | £460 | £335 | £281–£393 |
Energy | £102 | £109 | £89–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £303 | £305 | £198–£408 |
Bought-in services | £615 | £230 | £95–£323 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Colsterworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Martley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Moorings Way Infant School Tight
- Galley Common Infant School Healthy
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Large reserves
- Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School Tight
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan In deficit
- Helme Church of England Academy Large reserves
- St Luke's Park Primary School Healthy
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Large reserves
- Menheniot Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £927k | £6,765 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £221 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £33k | £238 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £380 |
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 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £615 a pupil, against a typical £230 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £460 a pupil, against a typical £335 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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