Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £54k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Essex · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £641k | £645k | -£3k | £89k | 97 |
2019-20 | £614k | £639k | -£25k | £64k | 97 |
2020-21 | £611k | £612k | -£1k | £63k | 116 |
2021-22 | £689k | £683k | +£6k | £69k | 109 |
2022-23 | £762k | £758k | +£4k | £73k | 117 |
2023-24 | £872k | £892k | -£20k | £53k | 120 |
2024-25 | £885k | £920k | -£36k | £17k | 126 |
2025-26 | £981k | £944k | +£37k | £54k | 124 |
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 £7,614 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,366.
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 | £4,106 | £3,338 | £3,149–£3,656 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,398 | £1,390 | £1,039–£1,723 |
Supply staff | £85 | £131 | £40–£271 |
Admin and clerical | £315 | £328 | £293–£461 |
Premises | £338 | £349 | £301–£437 |
Energy | £95 | £106 | £85–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £305 | £388 | £294–£475 |
Bought-in services | £285 | £236 | £110–£344 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Great Budworth CofE Primary School In deficit
- Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Gomeldon Primary School Healthy
- Hadnall Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Buckland Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Marshfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- RAF Benson Community Primary School In deficit
- Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Aspley Guise Village School Large reserves
- Bleasby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- High Hesket CofE School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £891k | £7,184 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £77 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £12k | £94 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £90k | £726 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on teachers is £4,106 a pupil, against a typical £3,338 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
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