Bridstow CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £119k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Herefordshire, County of · 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £494k | £487k | +£7k | £32k | 97 |
2019-20 | £547k | £517k | +£31k | £62k | 84 |
2020-21 | £502k | £495k | +£7k | £69k | 74 |
2021-22 | £476k | £500k | -£24k | £45k | 85 |
2022-23 | £615k | £632k | -£17k | £28k | 90 |
2023-24 | £721k | £641k | +£80k | £108k | 77 |
2024-25 | £708k | £716k | -£8k | £101k | 84 |
2025-26 | £786k | £767k | +£19k | £119k | 82 |
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 87% of them. It spends £9,358 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,884.
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 | £3,114 | £4,094 | £3,767–£4,299 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,987 | £1,554 | £1,207–£1,911 |
Supply staff | £99 | £267 | £105–£426 |
Admin and clerical | £579 | £419 | £346–£523 |
Premises | £465 | £451 | £398–£572 |
Energy | £175 | £138 | £117–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £462 | £445 | £361–£530 |
Bought-in services | £1,435 | £269 | £137–£440 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pembridge CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Matthews Church of England Academy In deficit
- Caton Primary School Large reserves
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- East Huntspill Primary Academy Large reserves
- Longworth Primary School In deficit
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School Large reserves
- East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Tight
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Healthy
- Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £724k | £8,831 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £41k | £504 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £19k | £232 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £62k | £756 |
Money raised by parents
BRIDSTOW SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1098013, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £6k | £6k |
2024-07 | £5k | £2k |
2023-07 | £3k | £523 |
2022-07 | £36 | £549 |
2021-07 | £1k | £2k |
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,435 a pupil, against a typical £269 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £579 a pupil, against a typical £419 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Bridstow CofE Primary School · All Herefordshire, County of school finances