Bournebrook CofE Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £11k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Warwickshire · 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £749k | £712k | +£37k | £73k | 144 |
2019-20 | £758k | £761k | -£3k | £70k | 140 |
2020-21 | £763k | £750k | +£13k | £83k | 136 |
2021-22 | £815k | £779k | +£36k | £119k | 130 |
2022-23 | £776k | £794k | -£18k | £102k | 126 |
2023-24 | £844k | £879k | -£35k | £66k | 117 |
2024-25 | £977k | £1.0m | -£44k | £23k | 127 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£19k | £11k | 115 |
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 40% of them. It spends £9,611 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,749.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,087 | £3,666 | £3,266–£3,944 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,671 | £1,311 | £1,087–£1,566 |
Supply staff | £266 | £161 | £46–£278 |
Admin and clerical | £480 | £354 | £277–£447 |
Premises | £426 | £397 | £335–£456 |
Energy | £229 | £126 | £85–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £331 | £218–£411 |
Bought-in services | £800 | £279 | £99–£339 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- All Saints' CofE Primary School In deficit
- Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Frisby Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Heather Avenue Infant School Tight
- Nanpean Community Primary School Tight
- Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School In deficit
- Ashcott Primary School Tight
- Bryn Offa CofE Primary School In deficit
- Sharpness Primary School Large reserves
- South Moreton Primary School Large reserves
- Bampton Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £979k | £8,516 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £92k | £797 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £43k | £374 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £106k | £925 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £800 a pupil, against a typical £279 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £229 a pupil, against a typical £126 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Bournebrook CofE Primary School · All Warwickshire school finances