Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £335k in reserve, 32% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Staffordshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION 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 | £761k | £620k | +£141k | £69k | 162 |
2019-20 | £808k | £589k | +£219k | £162k | 137 |
2020-21 | £750k | £588k | +£162k | £204k | 131 |
2021-22 | £756k | £637k | +£119k | £199k | 125 |
2022-23 | £834k | £735k | +£99k | £181k | 142 |
2023-24 | £986k | £807k | +£179k | £239k | 143 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £843k | +£215k | £335k | 150 |
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 100% of them. It spends £5,620 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,267.
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 | £2,647 | £3,737 | £3,292–£4,257 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,267 | £1,742 | £1,168–£2,274 |
Supply staff | £53 | £170 | £90–£254 |
Admin and clerical | £213 | £412 | £321–£519 |
Premises | £267 | £401 | £325–£560 |
Energy | £173 | £120 | £98–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £147 | £355 | £263–£511 |
Bought-in services | £160 | £159 | £119–£252 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School Large reserves
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- Kelling CE Primary School Tight
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mengham Infant School Large reserves
- Newton Primary School Healthy
- Ashley Infant School In deficit
- Edmondsley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Preston Primary School In deficit
- The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Large reserves
- Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £6,793 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £347 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £260 |
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 energy is £173 a pupil, against a typical £120 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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