Flore Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £121k in reserve, 23% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Northamptonshire · 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 | £529k | £520k | +£9k | £23k | 109 |
2019-20 | £633k | £601k | +£33k | £56k | 100 |
2020-21 | £582k | £555k | +£27k | £82k | 71 |
2021-22 | £649k | £579k | +£69k | £152k | 82 |
2022-23 | £606k | £594k | +£12k | £164k | 85 |
2023-24 | £630k | £639k | -£9k | £155k | 59 |
2024-25 | £577k | £596k | -£20k | £135k | 62 |
2025-26 | £538k | £551k | -£13k | £121k | 63 |
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 97% of them. It spends £8,750 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,443.
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 | £4,258 | £4,569 | £4,215–£4,987 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,287 | £1,366 | £1,211–£1,727 |
Supply staff | £136 | £217 | £62–£372 |
Admin and clerical | £977 | £508 | £415–£656 |
Premises | £590 | £447 | £292–£533 |
Energy | £143 | £139 | £115–£191 |
Learning resources & ICT | £342 | £419 | £304–£594 |
Bought-in services | £207 | £325 | £237–£437 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Redmile Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Otterham Community Primary School In deficit
- Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School Large reserves
- Pilsley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Holbeton Primary School In deficit
- Sharneyford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Landulph School Large reserves
- Itchen Abbas Primary School Large reserves
- The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School Large reserves
- Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £531k | £8,431 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £8k | £127 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £16k | £258 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £105 |
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 42% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £977 a pupil, against a typical £508 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £590 a pupil, against a typical £447 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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