Victoria Road Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £51k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire West and Chester · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£32k | £4k | 181 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £972k | +£81k | £44k | 167 |
2020-21 | £974k | £955k | +£19k | £26k | 157 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£9k | -£21k | 149 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | -£90k | 144 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£18k | -£113k | 135 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £968k | +£63k | -£51k | 134 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,224 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,211.
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 | £3,351 | £3,772 | £3,089–£4,111 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,142 | £1,600 | £1,203–£1,925 |
Supply staff | £0 | £203 | £117–£448 |
Admin and clerical | £410 | £390 | £279–£525 |
Premises | £396 | £411 | £340–£535 |
Energy | £216 | £145 | £102–£174 |
Learning resources & ICT | £254 | £312 | £222–£407 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £175 | £53–£321 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wrenbury Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Tattershall Primary School Heading for deficit
- Castle Primary School Healthy
- Westfield Primary School Heading for deficit
- Bishops Castle Primary School Large reserves
- Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Healthy
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Tight
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ixworth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Purwell Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £967k | £7,216 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £299 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £64k | £478 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, 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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £216 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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