Manchester Mesivta School: school finances
Tight
Holds £122 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). Bury · Secondary · 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 | £1.1m | £979k | +£89k | £53k | 175 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£36k | £89k | 186 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£23k | £112k | 204 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£61k | £173k | 232 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£28k | £146k | 229 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£99k | £46k | 247 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£29k | £75k | 240 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£75k | £122 | 235 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 23% of them. It spends £8,742 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,900.
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 | £4,999 | £4,252 | £3,821–£4,928 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £459 | £877 | £641–£1,114 |
Supply staff | £151 | £105 | £21–£173 |
Admin and clerical | £854 | £456 | £318–£650 |
Premises | £650 | £506 | £402–£716 |
Energy | £197 | £136 | £94–£225 |
Learning resources & ICT | £309 | £603 | £422–£727 |
Bought-in services | £394 | £123 | £40–£199 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beis Yaakov High School Healthy
- John Ruskin School In deficit
- Settlebeck School Large reserves
- Ryecroft CofE Middle School Large reserves
- Wigston College In deficit
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School Healthy
- St Peter's Church of England Middle School Tight
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Large reserves
- Lady Hawkins' School Large reserves
- Ovingham Middle School Large reserves
- Ralph Sadleir School Large reserves
- Duke of York's Royal Military School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £8,441 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £169k | £720 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £9k | £39 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £23 |
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 bought-in services is £394 a pupil, against a typical £123 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £854 a pupil, against a typical £456 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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