Rufford Park Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £67k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 6 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leeds · Primary · Foundation 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 | -£15k | £176k | 313 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£21k | £196k | 317 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£32k | £165k | 332 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£12k | £153k | 325 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£6k | £147k | 326 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£40k | £107k | 318 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.3m | -£152k | -£45k | 327 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£21k | -£67k | 324 |
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 23% of them. It spends £7,304 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,343.
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 | £3,198 | £3,036 | £2,892–£3,438 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,451 | £1,364 | £1,132–£1,570 |
Supply staff | £87 | £81 | £42–£147 |
Admin and clerical | £204 | £299 | £226–£391 |
Premises | £1,397 | £359 | £292–£391 |
Energy | £0 | £86 | £73–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £245 | £255 | £173–£328 |
Bought-in services | £304 | £145 | £93–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Southwold Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Strawberry Fields Primary School In deficit
- Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Heatherley Primary School Large reserves
- Hanham Abbots Junior School Healthy
- The Batt Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mapplewell Primary School Large reserves
- Cheddar First School Large reserves
- Willesborough Infant School Tight
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Healthy
- Mowden Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,584 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £124k | £383 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £61k | £188 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £212k | £653 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on premises is £1,397 a pupil, against a typical £359 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £304 a pupil, against a typical £145 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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