Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £67k in reserve, 19% 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 | £311k | £315k | -£4k | £30k | 24 |
2019-20 | £309k | £306k | +£3k | £33k | 23 |
2020-21 | £307k | £293k | +£14k | £47k | 22 |
2021-22 | £279k | £270k | +£8k | £55k | 26 |
2022-23 | £341k | £337k | +£4k | £59k | 28 |
2023-24 | £376k | £341k | +£35k | £94k | 16 |
2024-25 | £353k | £389k | -£36k | £58k | 20 |
2025-26 | £361k | £352k | +£9k | £67k | 25 |
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 73% of them. It spends £14,084 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £15,819.
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 | £6,700 | £6,853 | £6,091–£7,970 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,552 | £2,412 | £1,761–£2,767 |
Supply staff | £164 | £276 | £100–£1,198 |
Admin and clerical | £831 | £940 | £788–£1,325 |
Premises | £1,093 | £916 | £709–£1,083 |
Energy | £383 | £292 | £224–£389 |
Learning resources & ICT | £892 | £833 | £601–£1,195 |
Bought-in services | £967 | £727 | £226–£1,303 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School In deficit
- St Mawes Primary School Tight
- Edale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Burston Community Primary School Tight
- Farlow CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- King's Caple Primary Academy Healthy
- Cringleford Prep Tight
- Patterdale CofE Primary School Tight
- Talbot First School Large reserves
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Holme Junior and Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £339k | £13,576 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £747 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £3k | £105 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £849 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
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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