Plumbland CofE School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £27k in reserve, 5% 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 | £346k | £353k | -£7k | £17k | 58 |
2019-20 | £371k | £371k | +£1 | £17k | 54 |
2020-21 | £399k | £363k | +£35k | £52k | 53 |
2021-22 | £416k | £407k | +£9k | £62k | 52 |
2022-23 | £422k | £482k | -£60k | £2k | 54 |
2023-24 | £498k | £470k | +£28k | £30k | 56 |
2024-25 | £534k | £513k | +£21k | £51k | 53 |
2025-26 | £556k | £581k | -£25k | £27k | 53 |
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 33% of them. It spends £10,956 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,467.
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 | £4,832 | £4,941 | £4,317–£5,413 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,649 | £1,545 | £1,304–£2,175 |
Supply staff | £267 | £216 | £36–£430 |
Admin and clerical | £486 | £554 | £461–£678 |
Premises | £1,079 | £520 | £446–£726 |
Energy | £208 | £163 | £136–£224 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,112 | £504 | £364–£756 |
Bought-in services | £77 | £326 | £97–£534 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School In deficit
- Willow Grove Primary School Healthy
- St Germans Primary School Large reserves
- Clunbury CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Walpole Cross Keys Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Broadhempston Village Primary School Healthy
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School In deficit
- Central Street Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £531k | £10,025 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £17k | £325 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £10k | £185 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £459 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,112 a pupil, against a typical £504 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,079 a pupil, against a typical £520 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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