St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £239k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Liverpool · 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
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£83k | £42k | 412 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£128k | -£86k | 419 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£122k | £37k | 418 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£14k | £23k | 422 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£41k | £64k | 434 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£119k | £182k | 445 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.4m | +£2k | £184k | 433 |
2025-26 | £3.6m | £3.6m | +£55k | £239k | 420 |
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 43% of them. It spends £8,543 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,838.
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 | £3,848 | £3,404 | £3,151–£3,814 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,892 | £1,688 | £1,360–£2,016 |
Supply staff | £99 | £107 | £41–£424 |
Admin and clerical | £444 | £313 | £259–£460 |
Premises | £511 | £387 | £309–£534 |
Energy | £102 | £113 | £89–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £344 | £278 | £231–£394 |
Bought-in services | £489 | £206 | £122–£341 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Horton Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Co-op Academy Oakwood Large reserves
- Grange Farm Primary School Healthy
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Marsh Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy Large reserves
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- West Heath Primary School Healthy
- Irk Valley Community School Tight
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School Healthy
- Highlands Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £8,473 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £141k | £335 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £336k | £800 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £201 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £489 a pupil, against a typical £206 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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