Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £789 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). Staffordshire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£4k | £124k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£53k | £71k | 218 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£13k | £58k | 217 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£61k | -£3k | 219 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£14k | -£17k | 215 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£6k | -£23k | 219 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£23k | £325 | 216 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£463 | £789 | 214 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,249 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,190.
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 | £3,356 | £3,118 | £2,973–£3,256 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £910 | £1,004 | £813–£1,173 |
Supply staff | £120 | £92 | £37–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £279 | £337 | £286–£388 |
Premises | £247 | £300 | £252–£380 |
Energy | £68 | £98 | £70–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £214 | £355 | £277–£417 |
Bought-in services | £214 | £137 | £89–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Scotland Hill Primary School In deficit
- Seer Green Church of England School Healthy
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Large reserves
- Gayton Primary School Large reserves
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- West Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Willaston CofE Primary School Healthy
- Blackthorns Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Oakridge Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School Large reserves
- Hatch Ride Primary School Large reserves
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,333 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £288 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £28k | £130 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £197k | £923 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BERKSWICH PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1063565, Registered) raised £10k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £10k | £9k |
2024-03 | £6k | £7k |
2023-03 | £5k | £4k |
2022-03 | £5k | £5k |
2021-03 | £958 | £704 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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