Crossgates Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £5k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 5 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Rochdale · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.4m | -£1k | £131k | 314 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£36k | £167k | 315 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£55k | £222k | 313 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£20k | £203k | 315 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£85k | £117k | 317 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£27k | £90k | 314 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£11k | £79k | 314 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£84k | -£5k | 312 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,828 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,336.
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 | £3,401 | £3,125 | £2,813–£3,314 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,279 | £1,192 | £919–£1,491 |
Supply staff | £91 | £161 | £39–£253 |
Admin and clerical | £245 | £285 | £234–£346 |
Premises | £223 | £335 | £238–£394 |
Energy | £114 | £87 | £68–£106 |
Learning resources & ICT | £324 | £294 | £230–£335 |
Bought-in services | £147 | £135 | £55–£220 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wood Ley Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Acomb Primary School In deficit
- Wembdon St George's Church School In deficit
- Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Large reserves
- Cholsey Primary School Healthy
- The Robert Drake Primary School Large reserves
- Wheatcroft Primary School Large reserves
- Warden Hill Infant Academy Healthy
- Somersham Primary School In deficit
- Yatton Church of England Junior School Healthy
- The Grange Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £6,054 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £132k | £424 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £88k | £283 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £158k | £506 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
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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