Shankhill CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £42k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · 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 | £265k | £280k | -£15k | £12k | 36 |
2019-20 | £290k | £288k | +£2k | £14k | 46 |
2020-21 | £367k | £326k | +£41k | £55k | 46 |
2021-22 | £414k | £394k | +£20k | £74k | 38 |
2022-23 | £419k | £461k | -£42k | £32k | 43 |
2023-24 | £446k | £445k | +£1k | £33k | 42 |
2024-25 | £473k | £467k | +£6k | £39k | 40 |
2025-26 | £486k | £484k | +£3k | £42k | 44 |
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 £10,994 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,279.
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 | £5,565 | £5,756 | £5,282–£6,536 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,111 | £1,731 | £1,399–£2,062 |
Supply staff | £402 | £219 | £76–£598 |
Admin and clerical | £557 | £710 | £450–£889 |
Premises | £644 | £565 | £442–£686 |
Energy | £195 | £237 | £142–£278 |
Learning resources & ICT | £805 | £573 | £421–£739 |
Bought-in services | £175 | £315 | £173–£598 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lindale CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wilden CofE VA Primary School Tight
- Whaddon CofE School Heading for deficit
- Threlkeld CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Little Milton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Stawley Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Ilam Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Foxbridge Primary School In deficit
- St Weonard's Academy Large reserves
- St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Tight
- Broad Town Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £457k | £10,388 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £12k | £275 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £669 |
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?
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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