St Mary's CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £72k in reserve, 4% 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). Trafford · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£17k | £68k | 270 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£5k | £63k | 270 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£77k | £140k | 270 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£38k | £102k | 272 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£1k | £100k | 274 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£75k | £175k | 264 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£53k | £122k | 254 |
2025-26 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£51k | £72k | 236 |
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 40% of them. It spends £7,814 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,632.
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 | £3,549 | £3,029 | £2,773–£3,371 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,209 | £1,260 | £939–£1,424 |
Supply staff | £208 | £95 | £41–£192 |
Admin and clerical | £378 | £293 | £238–£351 |
Premises | £361 | £354 | £291–£439 |
Energy | £89 | £92 | £64–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £358 | £324 | £271–£381 |
Bought-in services | £255 | £199 | £136–£286 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Large reserves
- Colton Primary School In deficit
- Mill View Primary School Large reserves
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Telford Infant School Large reserves
- Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School Healthy
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate In deficit
- Greenways Primary Academy Large reserves
- Widcombe CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,189 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £243 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £106 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £341k | £1,444 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% 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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