Mossgate Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £105k in reserve, 7% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 3 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · Primary · Community 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£4k | £114k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£10k | £103k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£15k | £118k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£3k | £115k | 209 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£44k | £159k | 207 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£10k | £149k | 210 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£5k | £144k | 208 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£39k | £105k | 206 |
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 £8,022 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,959.
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 | £4,030 | £3,235 | £3,036–£3,447 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,497 | £1,336 | £1,143–£1,592 |
Supply staff | £72 | £118 | £57–£294 |
Admin and clerical | £239 | £305 | £249–£407 |
Premises | £390 | £418 | £276–£469 |
Energy | £88 | £111 | £91–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £243 | £325 | £227–£414 |
Bought-in services | £200 | £195 | £115–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kenilworth Primary School Healthy
- Meadowside Academy Large reserves
- Elm Road Primary School Healthy
- Corby Old Village Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Tight
- Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy Large reserves
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Edleston Primary School Heading for deficit
- Carterton Primary School Large reserves
- Frome Vale Academy Healthy
- Palmarsh Primary School Large reserves
- Gillingstool Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,340 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £323 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £109k | £529 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £102k | £494 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on teachers is £4,030 a pupil, against a typical £3,235 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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