Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend: school finances
Tight
Holds £33k 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). South Gloucestershire · 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 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£39k | £13k | 289 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£4k | £8k | 298 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£38k | £46k | 301 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£15k | £31k | 301 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£2k | £28k | 288 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£10k | £19k | 299 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£22k | -£3k | 300 |
2025-26 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£37k | £33k | 301 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,155 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,446.
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 | £3,010 | £3,140 | £2,862–£3,518 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,343 | £1,197 | £1,011–£1,593 |
Supply staff | £125 | £101 | £63–£219 |
Admin and clerical | £403 | £293 | £227–£392 |
Premises | £243 | £317 | £255–£360 |
Energy | £62 | £93 | £75–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £290 | £257 | £233–£316 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £122 | £97–£180 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham Healthy
- Perryfields Junior School Large reserves
- Chantlers Primary School Tight
- Boldmere Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Crawshawbooth Primary School In deficit
- Christchurch Infant School Healthy
- Nafferton Primary School In deficit
- Millfield First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hawley Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tweseldown Infant School Healthy
- Town Lane Infant School Large reserves
- Broadstone First School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £5,791 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £94k | £313 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £48k | £161 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £146k | £485 |
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?
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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