Christ Church C of E Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £8k 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). Nottinghamshire · 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 | £401k | £360k | +£40k | -£19k | 51 |
2019-20 | £375k | £361k | +£14k | -£4k | 32 |
2020-21 | £367k | £349k | +£19k | £14k | 34 |
2021-22 | £388k | £514k | -£126k | -£112k | 88 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £851k | +£171k | £59k | 139 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.2m | -£154k | -£95k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£123k | £28k | 186 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£21k | £8k | 210 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,863 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,909.
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 | £3,086 | £3,208 | £2,967–£3,458 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,619 | £1,388 | £1,191–£1,527 |
Supply staff | £516 | £113 | £57–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £313 | £303 | £245–£380 |
Premises | £413 | £391 | £276–£450 |
Energy | £139 | £112 | £94–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £633 | £300 | £233–£366 |
Bought-in services | £329 | £164 | £104–£279 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Edleston Primary School Heading for deficit
- Carterton Primary School Large reserves
- Hogarth Academy Healthy
- Dordon Primary School Large reserves
- Kenilworth Primary School Healthy
- Westgate Primary School Large reserves
- Corby Old Village Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Mossgate Primary School Healthy
- Meadowside Academy Large reserves
- Ferney Lee Primary School Healthy
- Elm Road Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,383 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £129k | £617 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £103k | £493 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £80k | £381 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £516 a pupil, against a typical £113 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £633 a pupil, against a typical £300 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £329 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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