Ombersley Endowed First School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £10k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Worcestershire · 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 | £774k | £793k | -£19k | £26k | 111 |
2019-20 | £729k | £749k | -£20k | £6k | 113 |
2020-21 | £692k | £688k | +£4k | £9k | 112 |
2021-22 | £743k | £738k | +£5k | £14k | 121 |
2022-23 | £849k | £858k | -£9k | £5k | 121 |
2023-24 | £962k | £971k | -£9k | -£4k | 135 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£35k | £31k | 137 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£41k | -£10k | 131 |
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 23% of them. It spends £9,467 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,112.
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 | £3,278 | £3,440 | £3,118–£3,725 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,110 | £1,353 | £1,043–£1,436 |
Supply staff | £532 | £122 | £22–£205 |
Admin and clerical | £761 | £382 | £297–£484 |
Premises | £269 | £374 | £290–£493 |
Energy | £125 | £125 | £100–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £274 | £326 | £244–£433 |
Bought-in services | £418 | £141 | £58–£243 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- Newtown Primary School Large reserves
- Uplands Community Primary School Large reserves
- Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School In deficit
- North Duffield Community Primary School In deficit
- Preston Primary School Healthy
- Rodmersham School Large reserves
- Welland Primary School Large reserves
- Chagford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford In deficit
- Kinsale Infant School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £8,253 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £95k | £725 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £30k | £230 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £118k | £900 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF OMBERSLEY ENDOWED FIRST SCHOOL (charity 1078100, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £12k | £11k |
2025-08 | £7k | £4k |
2024-08 | £7k | £7k |
2023-08 | £7k | £6k |
2022-08 | £4k | £5k |
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.
- 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?
- Spending on supply staff is £532 a pupil, against a typical £122 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £418 a pupil, against a typical £141 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,110 a pupil, against a typical £1,353 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £761 a pupil, against a typical £382 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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