Creswell CofE Controlled Infant and Nursery: school finances
Healthy
Holds £130k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Derbyshire · 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£38k | £43k | 254 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£69k | £112k | 230 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£7k | £119k | 194 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£54k | £64k | 184 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£34k | £31k | 216 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£78k | -£47k | 226 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£52k | £5k | 230 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£125k | £130k | 220 |
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 £8,411 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,013.
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 | £3,099 | £3,547 | £3,266–£3,751 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,497 | £1,730 | £1,390–£2,275 |
Supply staff | £142 | £170 | £78–£286 |
Admin and clerical | £337 | £307 | £248–£384 |
Premises | £568 | £406 | £367–£495 |
Energy | £131 | £127 | £94–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £331 | £332 | £259–£464 |
Bought-in services | £433 | £194 | £80–£378 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy New Oak Large reserves
- St James Academy Healthy
- Rokeby Primary School In deficit
- Radcliffe Primary School Large reserves
- North Walsall Primary Academy Tight
- Barton Moss Community Primary School Large reserves
- Leamore Primary School Large reserves
- Falmouth Primary Academy Healthy
- Ranworth Square Primary School Healthy
- Castle Hill Primary School Tight
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School Healthy
- Oldmixon Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,561 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £193k | £873 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £148k | £673 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £92k | £416 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £433 a pupil, against a typical £194 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £568 a pupil, against a typical £406 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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