Croftlands Junior School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £125k, 10% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Westmorland and Furness · 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 | £729k | £735k | -£6k | -£27k | 150 |
2019-20 | £758k | £811k | -£52k | -£79k | 139 |
2020-21 | £743k | £776k | -£33k | -£113k | 140 |
2021-22 | £830k | £856k | -£25k | -£138k | 155 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£123k | -£15k | 137 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£32k | -£47k | 159 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£26k | -£73k | 161 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£51k | -£125k | 152 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,170 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,790.
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 | £3,764 | £3,356 | £3,209–£3,865 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,203 | £1,380 | £937–£1,944 |
Supply staff | £228 | £117 | £55–£226 |
Admin and clerical | £436 | £301 | £203–£404 |
Premises | £592 | £300 | £251–£419 |
Energy | £182 | £113 | £95–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £583 | £321 | £260–£389 |
Bought-in services | £243 | £123 | £33–£221 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Tight
- Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Healthy
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Newport Primary School Healthy
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton In deficit
- St Newlyn East Learning Academy Healthy
- Severn Beach Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Rushwick CofE Primary School In deficit
- Lanivet Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £965k | £6,346 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £48k | £317 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £35k | £232 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £226k | £1,486 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £243 a pupil, against a typical £123 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £592 a pupil, against a typical £300 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £583 a pupil, against a typical £321 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £182 a pupil, against a typical £113 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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