Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £58k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cornwall · 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 | £326k | £353k | -£27k | £38k | 35 |
2019-20 | £323k | £315k | +£8k | £46k | 38 |
2020-21 | £348k | £325k | +£23k | £68k | 38 |
2021-22 | £381k | £394k | -£14k | £55k | 41 |
2022-23 | £419k | £417k | +£2k | £57k | 39 |
2023-24 | £450k | £503k | -£53k | £4k | 40 |
2024-25 | £506k | £494k | +£12k | £16k | 45 |
2025-26 | £505k | £463k | +£42k | £58k | 40 |
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 70% of them. It spends £11,575 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,049.
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 | £4,300 | £5,532 | £4,635–£6,212 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,407 | £2,161 | £1,658–£2,682 |
Supply staff | £181 | £296 | £118–£387 |
Admin and clerical | £547 | £645 | £464–£889 |
Premises | £554 | £559 | £447–£688 |
Energy | £332 | £173 | £105–£232 |
Learning resources & ICT | £768 | £471 | £330–£717 |
Bought-in services | £2,244 | £421 | £181–£661 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Burscough Bridge Methodist School Large reserves
- Nocton Community Primary School Tight
- Pebworth First School In deficit
- Tebay Primary School Large reserves
- Hawkchurch Church of England School Tight
- Stanley Common Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Stillington Primary School In deficit
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Grainthorpe Junior School Large reserves
- St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Large reserves
- Loxley CofE Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £514k | £12,850 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £22k | £561 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £31k | £784 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £424 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,244 a pupil, against a typical £421 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £332 a pupil, against a typical £173 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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