Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £12k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 5 years running.
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 | £294k | £305k | -£11k | £11k | 33 |
2019-20 | £309k | £306k | +£3k | £14k | 35 |
2020-21 | £321k | £301k | +£20k | £34k | 33 |
2021-22 | £317k | £328k | -£11k | £23k | 31 |
2022-23 | £379k | £385k | -£7k | £16k | 33 |
2023-24 | £414k | £415k | -£1k | £15k | 30 |
2024-25 | £412k | £414k | -£3k | £12k | 29 |
2025-26 | £429k | £453k | -£24k | -£12k | 34 |
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 10% of them. It spends £13,319 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,359.
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 | £5,811 | £5,535 | £5,085–£6,718 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,338 | £2,044 | £1,576–£3,153 |
Supply staff | £523 | £227 | £120–£596 |
Admin and clerical | £810 | £755 | £604–£984 |
Premises | £755 | £701 | £526–£916 |
Energy | £279 | £173 | £134–£266 |
Learning resources & ICT | £807 | £496 | £387–£865 |
Bought-in services | £621 | £487 | £187–£610 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Edward's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Barton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Hucklow CE Primary Large reserves
- Charleton Church of England Academy Healthy
- Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor In deficit
- Walmore Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Chigwell Row Infant School In deficit
- Corpusty Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £411k | £12,076 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £965 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £11k | £312 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £541 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
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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