St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £102k in reserve, 3% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£58k | £316k | 450 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£171k | £145k | 469 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£49k | £95k | 473 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£27k | £69k | 467 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£34k | £102k | 476 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£146k | £248k | 472 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £3.1m | -£49k | £199k | 431 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£97k | £102k | 408 |
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 17% of them. It spends £7,782 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,919.
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 | £3,725 | £3,119 | £2,943–£3,344 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,720 | £1,607 | £1,289–£1,845 |
Supply staff | £21 | £131 | £36–£261 |
Admin and clerical | £406 | £293 | £254–£353 |
Premises | £368 | £387 | £283–£462 |
Energy | £114 | £98 | £83–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £195 | £260 | £188–£390 |
Bought-in services | £264 | £127 | £100–£300 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- South Avenue Primary School Tight
- North Mead Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Werneth Primary School Healthy
- Hawes Side Academy Large reserves
- Plover Primary School Tight
- Gilbertstone Primary School Healthy
- Belfield Community School Large reserves
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Healthy
- Northgate Primary School Large reserves
- Lilycroft Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £7,364 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £113k | £277 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £189k | £463 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £182 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £406 a pupil, against a typical £293 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,725 a pupil, against a typical £3,119 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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