Claverley CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £39k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Shropshire · 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 | £548k | £568k | -£20k | £20k | 113 |
2019-20 | £582k | £581k | +£1k | £21k | 112 |
2020-21 | £579k | £556k | +£23k | £44k | 113 |
2021-22 | £609k | £607k | +£2k | £46k | 105 |
2022-23 | £683k | £684k | -£1k | £45k | 99 |
2023-24 | £672k | £691k | -£19k | £26k | 99 |
2024-25 | £720k | £708k | +£13k | £39k | 100 |
2025-26 | £732k | £732k | -£55 | £39k | 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 50% of them. It spends £7,174 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,624.
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 | £3,546 | £3,679 | £3,571–£3,949 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,233 | £1,233 | £1,107–£1,466 |
Supply staff | £145 | £102 | £44–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £300 | £390 | £291–£501 |
Premises | £413 | £357 | £289–£456 |
Energy | £120 | £114 | £90–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £458 | £380 | £276–£511 |
Bought-in services | £204 | £287 | £165–£401 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Abbotskerswell Primary School Heading for deficit
- Burton Green Church of England Academy Healthy
- West Hoathly CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- North Road Community Primary School Healthy
- Norley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Healthy
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Cliddesden Primary School Heading for deficit
- Brailes Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £686k | £6,727 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £577 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £12k | £116 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £446 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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