Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village: school finances
Healthy
Holds £269k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · 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 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£54k | £230k | 553 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£29k | £259k | 583 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£308k | £567k | 595 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£129k | £696k | 626 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £4.0m | -£306k | £390k | 611 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.5m | -£36k | £354k | 614 |
2024-25 | £3.7m | £3.6m | +£58k | £412k | 589 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.9m | -£143k | £269k | 559 |
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 50% of them. It spends £6,946 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,094.
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 | £3,022 | £3,042 | £2,835–£3,306 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,194 | £1,222 | £804–£1,387 |
Supply staff | £204 | £103 | £19–£209 |
Admin and clerical | £244 | £299 | £193–£317 |
Premises | £601 | £315 | £277–£384 |
Energy | £108 | £89 | £80–£106 |
Learning resources & ICT | £245 | £264 | £192–£307 |
Bought-in services | £337 | £51 | £22–£153 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Whitehall Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hartburn Primary School Tight
- Henry Moore Primary School Large reserves
- Moorside Primary School Healthy
- Fairfields Primary School Healthy
- Burhill Primary School Large reserves
- Bourton Meadow Academy Healthy
- Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage In deficit
- Potters Gate CofE Primary School Healthy
- Rothley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kibworth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Lutley Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £6,215 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £122k | £219 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £107k | £191 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £266k | £475 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £337 a pupil, against a typical £51 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £601 a pupil, against a typical £315 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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