The Priory Parish CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £161k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Wirral · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£51k | £105k | 207 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£24k | £82k | 203 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£85k | £167k | 205 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£79k | £88k | 204 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£22k | £66k | 193 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£37k | £29k | 187 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£78k | £108k | 176 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£53k | £161k | 183 |
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 £10,680 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,052.
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 | £4,303 | £3,796 | £3,363–£4,239 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,922 | £1,878 | £1,348–£2,221 |
Supply staff | £193 | £303 | £159–£686 |
Admin and clerical | £331 | £412 | £368–£597 |
Premises | £634 | £493 | £424–£659 |
Energy | £219 | £146 | £110–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £481 | £353 | £253–£490 |
Bought-in services | £444 | £256 | £185–£562 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Heading for deficit
- Pegasus Primary School Large reserves
- Toll Bar Primary School In deficit
- Kitwell Primary School Large reserves
- Heathlands Primary Academy Tight
- Percy Main Primary School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Healthy
- Birchen Coppice Academy Heading for deficit
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Gossey Lane Academy Large reserves
- Woodcock Hill Primary School Healthy
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £10,614 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £171k | £937 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £164k | £896 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £362 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,922 a pupil, against a typical £1,878 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £219 a pupil, against a typical £146 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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