Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £199k in reserve, 23% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Rochdale · 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 | £892k | £805k | +£87k | £211k | 147 |
2019-20 | £743k | £832k | -£89k | £121k | 141 |
2020-21 | £955k | £825k | +£129k | £251k | 136 |
2021-22 | £829k | £932k | -£103k | £147k | 128 |
2022-23 | £921k | £910k | +£11k | £158k | 120 |
2023-24 | £868k | £885k | -£17k | £141k | 105 |
2024-25 | £887k | £838k | +£49k | £190k | 103 |
2025-26 | £875k | £866k | +£9k | £199k | 100 |
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 97% of them. It spends £8,617 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,214.
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 | £4,107 | £4,105 | £3,657–£4,352 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,013 | £1,791 | £1,472–£2,232 |
Supply staff | £6 | £267 | £40–£476 |
Admin and clerical | £442 | £466 | £331–£682 |
Premises | £646 | £523 | £428–£655 |
Energy | £150 | £150 | £135–£187 |
Learning resources & ICT | £453 | £448 | £319–£634 |
Bought-in services | £336 | £180 | £84–£406 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Cornholme Junior, Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- Germander Park School Healthy
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Healthy
- Temple Herdewyke Primary School In deficit
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Large reserves
- John King Infant Academy Healthy
- Luston Primary School Large reserves
- Bearpark Primary School Large reserves
- Bedmond Academy Large reserves
- Dulverton Junior School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £842k | £8,374 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £186 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £518 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £373 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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