Barrow 1618 CofE Free School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £166k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Shropshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BARROW 1618 THE SCHOOL CO can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £479k | £463k | +£16k | £240k | 90 |
2019-20 | £502k | £540k | -£38k | £201k | 92 |
2020-21 | £518k | £489k | +£29k | £230k | 94 |
2021-22 | £574k | £563k | +£11k | £240k | 98 |
2022-23 | £632k | £629k | +£3k | £244k | 97 |
2023-24 | £501k | £715k | -£214k | £29k | 97 |
2024-25 | £864k | £725k | +£139k | £166k | 97 |
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 93% of them. It spends £7,474 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,652.
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 | £3,701 | £3,808 | £3,535–£4,104 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,300 | £1,061–£1,514 |
Supply staff | £0 | £106 | £51–£220 |
Admin and clerical | £1,918 | £386 | £325–£455 |
Premises | £526 | £357 | £283–£498 |
Energy | £82 | £121 | £97–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £392 | £395 | £306–£495 |
Bought-in services | £237 | £281 | £150–£350 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Isham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Flamstead Village School Large reserves
- Anson CofE Primary School Tight
- Maids Moreton Church of England School Healthy
- Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School Healthy
- All Saints Junior School Healthy
- Lower Heath CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Dry Sandford Primary School Large reserves
- Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch In deficit
- Dr South's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £672k | £6,928 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £206 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £701 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,918 a pupil, against a typical £386 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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