St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £112k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kirklees · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£2k | £18k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£19k | £37k | 226 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£4k | £33k | 224 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£58k | £91k | 224 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£17k | £74k | 218 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£21k | £96k | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£6k | £90k | 204 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£22k | £112k | 184 |
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 53% of them. It spends £8,121 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,164.
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 | £3,702 | £3,374 | £3,002–£3,640 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,861 | £1,373 | £1,108–£1,661 |
Supply staff | £114 | £187 | £51–£338 |
Admin and clerical | £298 | £333 | £269–£455 |
Premises | £596 | £386 | £331–£437 |
Energy | £186 | £115 | £89–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £406 | £311 | £223–£381 |
Bought-in services | £149 | £177 | £123–£256 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Reydon Primary School Large reserves
- Latchford St James CofE Primary School In deficit
- Shipley CofE Primary School Tight
- St Martin's School Large reserves
- Town End Junior School In deficit
- Prees CofE Primary School Healthy
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy Healthy
- John Emmerson Batty Primary School Tight
- Willow Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Healthy
- New Silksworth Academy Infant Large reserves
- Shield Road Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,803 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £108k | £585 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £96k | £524 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £80k | £437 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £186 a pupil, against a typical £115 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £596 a pupil, against a typical £386 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,861 a pupil, against a typical £1,373 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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