Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £137k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leicestershire · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£16k | £56k | 272 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£55k | £111k | 280 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£24k | £134k | 290 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£72k | £207k | 294 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£71k | £277k | 305 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£78k | £199k | 337 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£15k | £214k | 334 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£76k | £137k | 321 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,268 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,343.
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 | £3,546 | £3,030 | £2,898–£3,233 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,009 | £1,371 | £1,172–£1,594 |
Supply staff | £20 | £85 | £43–£139 |
Admin and clerical | £241 | £302 | £212–£402 |
Premises | £385 | £350 | £287–£402 |
Energy | £87 | £85 | £72–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £541 | £249 | £168–£320 |
Bought-in services | £142 | £149 | £68–£207 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hanham Abbots Junior School Healthy
- Strawberry Fields Primary School In deficit
- The Batt Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mowden Junior School Large reserves
- Rufford Park Primary School In deficit
- Southwold Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Cheddar First School Large reserves
- Heatherley Primary School Large reserves
- Holyoakes Field First School Large reserves
- Blackmoor Park Infants' School Tight
- Highfield Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £5,901 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £170k | £529 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £163 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £363k | £1,130 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £541 a pupil, against a typical £249 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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