Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £14k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wirral · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£14k | £5k | 220 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£18k | -£14k | 220 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£53k | £40k | 224 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£44k | £84k | 223 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£46k | £0 | 220 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£93k | £14k | 222 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,207 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,387.
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 | £3,842 | £3,104 | £2,919–£3,371 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £194 | £1,057 | £912–£1,283 |
Supply staff | £171 | £72 | £40–£161 |
Admin and clerical | £257 | £318 | £263–£353 |
Premises | £266 | £318 | £261–£397 |
Energy | £113 | £105 | £72–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £180 | £347 | £270–£400 |
Bought-in services | £45 | £155 | £122–£268 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Dominic Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Tight
- Gayton Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School Large reserves
- Seer Green Church of England School Healthy
- Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Large reserves
- Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Tight
- Oakridge Primary School Large reserves
- New Scotland Hill Primary School In deficit
- East Preston Infant School In deficit
- Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,757 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £234 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £198k | £892 |
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 teachers is £3,842 a pupil, against a typical £3,104 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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