Fazakerley Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £17k 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). Liverpool · 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 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£122k | £155k | 434 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£14k | £142k | 433 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£128k | £270k | 417 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£117k | £153k | 417 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.8m | -£121k | £32k | 417 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£79k | £111k | 408 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£100k | £11k | 406 |
2025-26 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£7k | £17k | 416 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,900 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,494.
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 | £4,022 | £3,589 | £3,145–£3,806 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,131 | £1,612 | £1,356–£1,860 |
Supply staff | £41 | £127 | £65–£337 |
Admin and clerical | £193 | £308 | £266–£420 |
Premises | £349 | £402 | £345–£483 |
Energy | £89 | £110 | £90–£130 |
Learning resources & ICT | £253 | £260 | £212–£326 |
Bought-in services | £147 | £195 | £96–£468 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Nelson Mandela School Large reserves
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School Healthy
- Pinfold Street Primary School Healthy
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Leigh Primary School Large reserves
- Ringway Primary School Tight
- Chiltern Primary School Large reserves
- St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Large reserves
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Beech Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Leamington Community Primary School Healthy
- E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,467 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £178k | £427 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £325k | £779 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £187k | £449 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,131 a pupil, against a typical £1,612 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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