Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k 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). West Berkshire · 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 | £856k | £907k | -£51k | £67k | 180 |
2019-20 | £868k | £917k | -£49k | £18k | 186 |
2020-21 | £872k | £871k | +£516 | £19k | 176 |
2021-22 | £902k | £899k | +£3k | £22k | 181 |
2022-23 | £943k | £962k | -£19k | £2k | 188 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£5k | £7k | 196 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£8k | £15k | 203 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£231 | £15k | 195 |
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 £6,554 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,535.
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 | £3,372 | £3,109 | £2,782–£3,335 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £960 | £1,178 | £924–£1,425 |
Supply staff | £128 | £88 | £27–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £396 | £329 | £232–£425 |
Premises | £241 | £298 | £247–£380 |
Energy | £101 | £99 | £84–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £358 | £307 | £210–£384 |
Bought-in services | £176 | £163 | £99–£276 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Thames Ditton Infant School Healthy
- Great Bedwyn Church of England School Healthy
- Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Healthy
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Co-op Academy Friarswood In deficit
- Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Willow Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Waverton Community Primary School Tight
- Clore Shalom School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,061 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £152 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £17k | £85 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £96k | £494 |
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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