Whitechapel Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £19k 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). Kirklees · 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£29k | £56k | 415 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£17k | £40k | 414 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£5k | £44k | 414 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£13k | £31k | 408 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£23k | £8k | 405 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£4k | £5k | 414 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£44k | £48k | 412 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£30k | £19k | 419 |
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 7% of them. It spends £5,927 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,371.
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 | £2,877 | £2,933 | £2,754–£3,212 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,146 | £1,341 | £1,072–£1,432 |
Supply staff | £144 | £89 | £28–£144 |
Admin and clerical | £207 | £275 | £191–£314 |
Premises | £372 | £291 | £246–£344 |
Energy | £86 | £82 | £76–£96 |
Learning resources & ICT | £371 | £251 | £212–£310 |
Bought-in services | £70 | £97 | £42–£192 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rossett Acre Primary School Healthy
- Bierton Church of England Combined School Large reserves
- Abbeymead Primary School Healthy
- St Luke's RC Primary School Healthy
- Glen Park Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Healthy
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Fordham CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Combe Down CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Mundella Primary School Heading for deficit
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Large reserves
- Grove Vale Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,748 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £136 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £72k | £172 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £108 |
Money raised by parents
WHITECHAPEL PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA (charity 1173620, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-09 | £8k | £7k |
2025-09 | £15k | £19k |
2024-09 | £5k | £3k |
2023-09 | £3k | £2k |
2022-09 | £5k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 learning resources & ict is £371 a pupil, against a typical £251 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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