St Bridget's CofE School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £47k in reserve, 7% 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 | £529k | £533k | -£4k | £30k | 102 |
2019-20 | £552k | £556k | -£4k | £26k | 98 |
2020-21 | £578k | £567k | +£11k | £37k | 93 |
2021-22 | £557k | £576k | -£19k | £18k | 88 |
2022-23 | £613k | £617k | -£4k | £14k | 83 |
2023-24 | £638k | £640k | -£2k | £12k | 86 |
2024-25 | £710k | £684k | +£26k | £39k | 90 |
2025-26 | £710k | £702k | +£8k | £47k | 82 |
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 £8,564 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,827.
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 | £4,485 | £4,284 | £3,871–£4,526 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,117 | £1,512 | £1,080–£2,015 |
Supply staff | £0 | £106 | £35–£221 |
Admin and clerical | £294 | £434 | £373–£565 |
Premises | £543 | £352 | £290–£508 |
Energy | £250 | £128 | £103–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £574 | £442 | £263–£568 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £331 | £194–£498 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fringford Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Large reserves
- Bowbrook Primary School Tight
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Leafield Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Byley Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Beer Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Heronshill School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Stamfordham Primary School In deficit
- Elham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £665k | £8,110 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £319 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £19k | £235 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £553 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £250 a pupil, against a typical £128 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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