Pelsall Village School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £168k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Walsall · Primary · Community school.
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 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£4k | £123k | 332 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£60k | £62k | 328 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£46k | £108k | 296 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£7k | £115k | 302 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£30k | £85k | 289 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£67k | £152k | 286 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£3k | £154k | 270 |
2025-26 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£13k | £168k | 254 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,341 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,751.
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 | £3,862 | £3,477 | £2,966–£4,075 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,816 | £1,692 | £1,481–£1,992 |
Supply staff | £41 | £160 | £51–£283 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £319 | £272–£415 |
Premises | £429 | £436 | £387–£548 |
Energy | £240 | £138 | £98–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £225 | £364 | £311–£444 |
Bought-in services | £293 | £169 | £109–£268 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parson Street Primary School Large reserves
- Delph Side Community Primary School Healthy
- Stoneydelph Primary School Large reserves
- South View Junior School Tight
- Grange Junior School Healthy
- Roughwood Primary School Large reserves
- The Galfrid School Heading for deficit
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Lakes Primary School Large reserves
- Leslie Manser Primary School Large reserves
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £8,277 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £91k | £359 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £186k | £733 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £242 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £240 a pupil, against a typical £138 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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