Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £29k in reserve, 6% 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 | £392k | £362k | +£30k | £63k | 64 |
2019-20 | £433k | £427k | +£5k | £68k | 70 |
2020-21 | £510k | £451k | +£59k | £127k | 67 |
2021-22 | £492k | £510k | -£19k | £109k | 61 |
2022-23 | £457k | £517k | -£60k | £49k | 65 |
2023-24 | £503k | £580k | -£77k | -£28k | 63 |
2024-25 | £512k | £426k | +£86k | £58k | 56 |
2025-26 | £479k | £508k | -£29k | £29k | 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 £9,579 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,572.
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 | £3,931 | £4,912 | £4,369–£5,612 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,470 | £1,732 | £1,256–£2,227 |
Supply staff | £334 | £149 | £75–£470 |
Admin and clerical | £979 | £535 | £397–£772 |
Premises | £435 | £520 | £401–£652 |
Energy | £94 | £167 | £126–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £747 | £549 | £381–£622 |
Bought-in services | £336 | £308 | £218–£534 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Shebbear Community School Large reserves
- Port Isaac Academy Heading for deficit
- Abbey Village Primary School Healthy
- Summerbridge Primary School Healthy
- Oak Hill Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Firle Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fleggburgh CofE Primary School In deficit
- Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Eagle Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bradwell Junior School Large reserves
- Altarnun Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £474k | £8,938 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £311 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £20k | £378 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £91 |
Money raised by parents
MAPPERLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1042907, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £0 | £0 |
2024-07 | £500 | £540 |
2023-07 | £500 | £520 |
2022-07 | £1k | £1k |
2021-07 | £250 | £168 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £979 a pupil, against a typical £535 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £747 a pupil, against a typical £549 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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