Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £307k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kirklees · 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 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£62k | £170k | 616 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£73k | £242k | 591 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£3k | £245k | 580 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£64k | £181k | 577 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£35k | £216k | 561 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£9k | £225k | 547 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.4m | +£13k | £238k | 554 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.6m | +£69k | £307k | 544 |
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 50% of them. It spends £6,657 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,842.
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 | £3,434 | £3,077 | £2,887–£3,382 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,189 | £1,468 | £1,222–£1,725 |
Supply staff | £206 | £133 | £60–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £298 | £305 | £223–£355 |
Premises | £399 | £333 | £291–£425 |
Energy | £158 | £94 | £74–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £388 | £264 | £231–£328 |
Bought-in services | £40 | £133 | £76–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Large reserves
- Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School In deficit
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Healthy
- Leominster Primary School Healthy
- Grosvenor Road Primary School Heading for deficit
- Pennine Way Primary School Healthy
- The Meads Primary School Large reserves
- Berkeley Primary School Healthy
- Lever Edge Primary Academy Healthy
- Coppice Primary Academy In deficit
- Birley Primary Academy Healthy
- St George's Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £6,634 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £284k | £521 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £237k | £436 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £81k | £149 |
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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £158 a pupil, against a typical £94 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £388 a pupil, against a typical £264 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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