St George's CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £87k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
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 | £993k | £995k | -£1k | £62k | 200 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£1k | £63k | 203 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £949k | +£52k | £116k | 180 |
2021-22 | £940k | £1.0m | -£74k | £41k | 171 |
2022-23 | £992k | £976k | +£16k | £57k | 169 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£27k | £84k | 168 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£1k | £86k | 170 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£1k | £87k | 163 |
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 £8,278 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,795.
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 | £3,993 | £3,609 | £3,178–£4,055 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,764 | £1,583 | £1,003–£1,849 |
Supply staff | £209 | £153 | £78–£212 |
Admin and clerical | £287 | £366 | £318–£460 |
Premises | £284 | £414 | £322–£505 |
Energy | £91 | £120 | £86–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £192 | £342 | £248–£433 |
Bought-in services | £765 | £170 | £135–£273 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Healthy
- Bildeston Primary School Large reserves
- Newtown Community Primary School Large reserves
- Petworth Cof E Primary School Large reserves
- Blaydon West Primary School Large reserves
- Castle Hill Primary School Tight
- High Spen Primary School In deficit
- Watlington Community Primary School Large reserves
- Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Large reserves
- South Petherton Junior School Large reserves
- Westonzoyland Community Primary School Large reserves
- Edmondsley Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £8,089 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £229k | £1,407 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £317 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £209 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £765 a pupil, against a typical £170 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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