Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £212k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Manchester · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£25k | £111k | 410 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£52k | £163k | 441 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£67k | £229k | 455 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£57k | £173k | 464 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£34k | £206k | 466 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£41k | £248k | 469 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.6m | -£81k | £166k | 470 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.7m | +£45k | £212k | 455 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,089 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,177.
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 | £3,245 | £3,280 | £2,970–£3,630 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,514 | £1,636 | £1,071–£1,994 |
Supply staff | £220 | £279 | £104–£537 |
Admin and clerical | £403 | £327 | £260–£389 |
Premises | £642 | £358 | £276–£480 |
Energy | £89 | £102 | £84–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £454 | £290 | £217–£335 |
Bought-in services | £452 | £163 | £97–£244 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moston Lane Community Primary School Healthy
- King's Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Canterbury Cross Primary School Healthy
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Summerbank Primary Academy Large reserves
- Westminster Primary School Large reserves
- Springfield Primary Academy Tight
- Heathfield Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Short Heath Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Kingsley Community School Healthy
- Westfield Community School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £7,984 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £189k | £415 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £385k | £846 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £93k | £205 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £452 a pupil, against a typical £163 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £642 a pupil, against a typical £358 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £454 a pupil, against a typical £290 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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