St George's Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £112k in reserve, 5% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Stockport · 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£3k | £169k | 387 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£39k | £209k | 385 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£90k | £299k | 377 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£74k | £225k | 365 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£26k | £199k | 374 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£108k | £307k | 349 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£156k | £152k | 320 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£39k | £112k | 300 |
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 33% of them. It spends £7,298 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,039.
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 | £2,912 | £3,286 | £2,951–£3,758 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,579 | £1,590 | £1,293–£2,080 |
Supply staff | £483 | £79 | £16–£147 |
Admin and clerical | £390 | £281 | £225–£380 |
Premises | £398 | £367 | £307–£425 |
Energy | £162 | £113 | £89–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £437 | £277 | £212–£347 |
Bought-in services | £219 | £171 | £88–£252 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rockingham Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Healthy
- Abbeys Primary School In deficit
- Silvertrees Academy Large reserves
- St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Tight
- The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Healthy
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Molehill Healthy
- Chester Park Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,877 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £47k | £157 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £148k | £494 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £87k | £290 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £483 a pupil, against a typical £79 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £437 a pupil, against a typical £277 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £162 a pupil, against a typical £113 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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