Stoneraise 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). Cumberland · Primary · Community 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 | £628k | £632k | -£4k | £12k | 118 |
2019-20 | £687k | £676k | +£11k | £23k | 122 |
2020-21 | £772k | £726k | +£46k | £69k | 140 |
2021-22 | £811k | £833k | -£22k | £47k | 148 |
2022-23 | £938k | £919k | +£19k | £66k | 153 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | £47k | 160 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£38k | £8k | 170 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£6k | £15k | 169 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,490 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,989.
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 | £3,940 | £3,331 | £3,174–£3,559 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £906 | £1,040 | £920–£1,509 |
Supply staff | £4 | £84 | £46–£177 |
Admin and clerical | £226 | £361 | £286–£475 |
Premises | £271 | £325 | £247–£411 |
Energy | £197 | £101 | £81–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £287 | £291 | £226–£400 |
Bought-in services | £105 | £175 | £68–£305 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crofton Hammond Infant School Large reserves
- Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- North Farnborough Infant School Large reserves
- Broadheath CofE Primary School Tight
- Grundisburgh Primary School Healthy
- Thorns Community Infant School In deficit
- Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School In deficit
- Underwood Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Blisworth Community Primary School Large reserves
- Haxey Cofe Primary Academy Large reserves
- Yatton Infant School Large reserves
- Watling Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,916 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £309 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £57k | £340 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £103k | £611 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £197 a pupil, against a typical £101 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,940 a pupil, against a typical £3,331 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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