Burscough Bridge Methodist School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £79k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · 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 | £405k | £398k | +£7k | £40k | 59 |
2019-20 | £403k | £388k | +£14k | £54k | 55 |
2020-21 | £406k | £397k | +£10k | £63k | 56 |
2021-22 | £425k | £416k | +£9k | £73k | 50 |
2022-23 | £417k | £433k | -£16k | £57k | 43 |
2023-24 | £461k | £446k | +£15k | £72k | 36 |
2024-25 | £405k | £460k | -£55k | £17k | 45 |
2025-26 | £514k | £452k | +£62k | £79k | 41 |
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 77% of them. It spends £11,016 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,049.
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 | £6,513 | £5,405 | £4,261–£5,967 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,038 | £2,043 | £1,554–£2,654 |
Supply staff | £312 | £224 | £108–£387 |
Admin and clerical | £442 | £645 | £505–£889 |
Premises | £709 | £555 | £447–£677 |
Energy | £190 | £173 | £110–£256 |
Learning resources & ICT | £254 | £471 | £350–£780 |
Bought-in services | £618 | £426 | £181–£853 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School Large reserves
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Tebay Primary School Large reserves
- West Alvington Church of England Academy Healthy
- Nocton Community Primary School Tight
- Willersey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bucknall Primary School Tight
- Pebworth First School In deficit
- Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Grainthorpe Junior School Large reserves
- St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £493k | £12,019 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £77k | £1,872 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £17k | £424 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £508 |
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 31% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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