Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £59k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire West and Chester · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £617k | £634k | -£18k | £19k | 110 |
2019-20 | £641k | £645k | -£4k | £16k | 115 |
2020-21 | £621k | £581k | +£40k | £56k | 110 |
2021-22 | £668k | £687k | -£19k | £37k | 109 |
2022-23 | £709k | £712k | -£3k | £34k | 110 |
2023-24 | £742k | £728k | +£13k | £47k | 108 |
2024-25 | £821k | £793k | +£28k | £75k | 112 |
2025-26 | £837k | £853k | -£16k | £59k | 114 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,449 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,403.
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 | £3,394 | £3,498 | £3,259–£3,867 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,354 | £1,329 | £1,117–£1,867 |
Supply staff | £46 | £112 | £66–£219 |
Admin and clerical | £378 | £410 | £291–£519 |
Premises | £365 | £365 | £285–£465 |
Energy | £129 | £91 | £69–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £379 | £391 | £282–£510 |
Bought-in services | £307 | £253 | £132–£350 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Combe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rufford CofE School Large reserves
- St Giles CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School In deficit
- Halwill Community Primary School Healthy
- Bolham Community Primary School Large reserves
- Hornton Primary School Large reserves
- Newtown Linford Primary School Large reserves
- Stainton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Stanbridge Lower School In deficit
- Holme Primary School Healthy
- Robert Piggott CofE Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £742k | £6,479 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £7k | £62 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £10k | £86 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £95k | £829 |
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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