St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £54k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Oxfordshire · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£19k | £62k | 196 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£7k | £70k | 196 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£48k | £118k | 170 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£21k | £139k | 166 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£27k | £166k | 182 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£36k | £130k | 164 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£75k | £55k | 152 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£109k | -£54k | 132 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,350 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,221.
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 | £3,979 | £3,428 | £3,149–£3,882 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,476 | £1,186 | £978–£1,455 |
Supply staff | £622 | £135 | £76–£239 |
Admin and clerical | £685 | £347 | £272–£461 |
Premises | £647 | £371 | £300–£442 |
Energy | £103 | £98 | £83–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £327 | £352 | £261–£456 |
Bought-in services | £199 | £146 | £94–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Heworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Eton Wick CofE First School In deficit
- The South Hykeham Community Primary School Tight
- Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Healthy
- St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Kippax Greenfield Primary School Large reserves
- Kinsale Infant School Heading for deficit
- Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford In deficit
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Uplands Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £950k | £7,168 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £199 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £32k | £240 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £1,362 |
Money raised by parents
ST BARNABAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1050421, Registered) raised £75k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £75k | £36k |
2024-07 | £28k | £7k |
2023-07 | £26k | £9k |
2022-07 | £15k | £13k |
2021-07 | £670 | £8k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £622 a pupil, against a typical £135 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £685 a pupil, against a typical £347 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £647 a pupil, against a typical £371 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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