Morda CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Shropshire · 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 | £873k | £842k | +£31k | £46k | 156 |
2019-20 | £931k | £931k | -£509 | £46k | 146 |
2020-21 | £876k | £832k | +£44k | £90k | 127 |
2021-22 | £820k | £885k | -£65k | £25k | 117 |
2022-23 | £781k | £803k | -£22k | £3k | 106 |
2023-24 | £748k | £757k | -£9k | -£6k | 115 |
2024-25 | £869k | £845k | +£23k | £17k | 116 |
2025-26 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£10k | £27k | 126 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,089 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,089.
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 | £3,629 | £3,605 | £3,282–£4,059 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,276 | £1,557 | £1,112–£1,940 |
Supply staff | £217 | £138 | £80–£281 |
Admin and clerical | £275 | £379 | £300–£474 |
Premises | £338 | £427 | £351–£611 |
Energy | £128 | £120 | £104–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £425 | £431 | £298–£580 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £234 | £154–£352 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mill Rythe Infant School Healthy
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Badgemore Primary School Large reserves
- Leigh Primary School In deficit
- Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Oakhill Church School Healthy
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sheerhatch Primary School In deficit
- Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Ash Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Tiptoe Primary School Healthy
- St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £981k | £7,786 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £228k | £1,812 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £35k | £274 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £380 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,276 a pupil, against a typical £1,557 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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