Gorse Hill Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £37k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Trafford · Primary · Community 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£975 | £85k | 381 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£82k | £3k | 380 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£39k | £41k | 360 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£88k | £129k | 356 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£79k | £50k | 363 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£57k | £108k | 350 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£58k | £50k | 331 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£12k | £37k | 302 |
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 7% of them. It spends £8,446 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,071.
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 | £4,291 | £3,642 | £3,247–£3,870 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,598 | £1,757 | £1,345–£2,419 |
Supply staff | £24 | £202 | £88–£427 |
Admin and clerical | £508 | £316 | £236–£386 |
Premises | £446 | £378 | £333–£445 |
Energy | £112 | £109 | £94–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £377 | £301 | £207–£373 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £207 | £130–£362 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leighton Primary and Preschool Tight
- Inglehurst Junior School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Primary School Large reserves
- Lift Beacon Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Alford Primary School Large reserves
- Belton Lane Community Primary School Large reserves
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Carr Mill Primary School Tight
- Langley Mill Academy Large reserves
- Barrowford School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £8,110 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £146k | £485 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £194k | £642 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £89k | £295 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £508 a pupil, against a typical £316 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,291 a pupil, against a typical £3,642 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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