Crich Junior School: school finances
Tight
Holds £6k 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). Derbyshire · 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £503k | £479k | +£24k | £47k | 84 |
2019-20 | £513k | £495k | +£18k | £65k | 76 |
2020-21 | £466k | £473k | -£7k | £58k | 79 |
2021-22 | £493k | £504k | -£11k | £47k | 80 |
2022-23 | £542k | £548k | -£7k | £41k | 77 |
2023-24 | £563k | £613k | -£50k | -£9k | 82 |
2024-25 | £641k | £639k | +£2k | -£7k | 86 |
2025-26 | £681k | £668k | +£13k | £6k | 87 |
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 £7,681 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,893.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,930 | £4,113 | £3,854–£4,558 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,450 | £1,680 | £1,489–£1,946 |
Supply staff | £79 | £110 | £31–£331 |
Admin and clerical | £320 | £512 | £387–£634 |
Premises | £165 | £470 | £320–£657 |
Energy | £81 | £161 | £109–£233 |
Learning resources & ICT | £409 | £373 | £253–£464 |
Bought-in services | £354 | £190 | £89–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beckingham Primary School Tight
- Swaffham Meadow Primary School Healthy
- Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Tight
- Aldeburgh Primary School Large reserves
- Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy In deficit
- St Giles' CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Black Combe Junior School Healthy
- Rolvenden Primary School In deficit
- St George's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Thurleigh Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £661k | £7,594 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £459 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £47k | £539 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £238 |
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?
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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Crich Junior School · All Derbyshire school finances