Talbot First School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £31k in reserve, 8% 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.
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 | £298k | £302k | -£4k | £27k | 34 |
2019-20 | £278k | £291k | -£13k | £13k | 38 |
2020-21 | £344k | £337k | +£7k | £20k | 32 |
2021-22 | £347k | £327k | +£21k | £41k | 33 |
2022-23 | £375k | £401k | -£27k | £15k | 34 |
2023-24 | £436k | £468k | -£32k | -£17k | 29 |
2024-25 | £375k | £357k | +£18k | £31k | 27 |
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 57% of them. It spends £13,222 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £15,475.
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 | £3,185 | £6,569 | £5,630–£7,795 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,407 | £2,395 | £1,723–£2,767 |
Supply staff | £3,000 | £199 | £100–£843 |
Admin and clerical | £815 | £917 | £708–£1,325 |
Premises | £630 | £908 | £723–£1,065 |
Energy | £370 | £253 | £207–£370 |
Learning resources & ICT | £481 | £852 | £648–£1,171 |
Bought-in services | £926 | £727 | £279–£1,066 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holme Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tritlington Church of England First School Large reserves
- Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Burston Community Primary School Tight
- Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School In deficit
- Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Large reserves
- St Mawes Primary School Tight
- Edale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Large reserves
- Farlow CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Seagry Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £355k | £13,148 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £741 |
Money raised by parents
TALBOT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1058435, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £5k |
2024-08 | £4k | £2k |
2023-08 | £4k | £3k |
2022-08 | £4k | £4k |
2021-08 | £3k | £1k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £3,000 a pupil, against a typical £199 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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