Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £66k, 14% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · 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 | £363k | £352k | +£11k | £39k | 39 |
2019-20 | £368k | £386k | -£18k | £21k | 44 |
2020-21 | £363k | £365k | -£2k | £19k | 43 |
2021-22 | £360k | £356k | +£4k | £23k | 36 |
2022-23 | £383k | £381k | +£3k | £26k | 32 |
2023-24 | £439k | £423k | +£16k | £42k | 31 |
2024-25 | £446k | £548k | -£102k | -£60k | 33 |
2025-26 | £471k | £478k | -£7k | -£66k | 25 |
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 7% of them. It spends £19,104 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £15,641.
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 | £8,570 | £6,757 | £6,091–£7,884 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,220 | £2,395 | £1,742–£2,722 |
Supply staff | £79 | £276 | £120–£1,198 |
Admin and clerical | £960 | £917 | £788–£1,325 |
Premises | £1,148 | £916 | £709–£1,082 |
Energy | £602 | £292 | £224–£382 |
Learning resources & ICT | £817 | £838 | £601–£1,195 |
Bought-in services | £1,797 | £727 | £226–£1,066 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Large reserves
- St Mawes Primary School Tight
- Edale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Burston Community Primary School Tight
- Farlow CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- King's Caple Primary Academy Healthy
- Cringleford Prep Tight
- Patterdale CofE Primary School Tight
- Talbot First School Large reserves
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Holme Junior and Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £430k | £17,217 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £64k | £2,574 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £3k | £121 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £1,612 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,797 a pupil, against a typical £727 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £602 a pupil, against a typical £292 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,220 a pupil, against a typical £2,395 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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