Barrow CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £41k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire West and Chester · 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 | £480k | £507k | -£27k | -£17k | 77 |
2019-20 | £469k | £413k | +£56k | £39k | 44 |
2020-21 | £361k | £391k | -£29k | £9k | 42 |
2021-22 | £374k | £403k | -£29k | -£20k | 38 |
2022-23 | £437k | £407k | +£30k | £10k | 48 |
2023-24 | £499k | £479k | +£20k | £30k | 54 |
2024-25 | £547k | £547k | -£464 | £30k | 51 |
2025-26 | £592k | £581k | +£12k | £41k | 48 |
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 £12,100 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,339.
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 | £5,676 | £5,229 | £4,746–£5,790 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,004 | £1,764 | £1,377–£2,173 |
Supply staff | £172 | £167 | £98–£370 |
Admin and clerical | £871 | £627 | £440–£862 |
Premises | £686 | £629 | £468–£782 |
Energy | £286 | £181 | £132–£245 |
Learning resources & ICT | £549 | £560 | £392–£791 |
Bought-in services | £375 | £339 | £164–£525 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Christ Church CofE Primary School In deficit
- Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford In deficit
- Longborough Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Otterburn Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Buckminster Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Large reserves
- Eastcombe Primary School Large reserves
- Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's Large reserves
- Ravensworth Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hauxton Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £543k | £11,311 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £556 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £21k | £434 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £1,028 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 38% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £286 a pupil, against a typical £181 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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