Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £163k in reserve, 15% 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). Staffordshire · 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 | £792k | £756k | +£36k | £149k | 132 |
2019-20 | £795k | £783k | +£12k | £160k | 122 |
2020-21 | £818k | £783k | +£35k | £195k | 145 |
2021-22 | £905k | £878k | +£27k | £223k | 148 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £998k | +£9k | £232k | 147 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£18k | £213k | 141 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£20k | £193k | 144 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£30k | £163k | 143 |
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 77% of them. It spends £7,908 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,237.
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 | £3,888 | £3,589 | £3,134–£4,070 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,342 | £1,686 | £1,304–£1,916 |
Supply staff | £44 | £261 | £139–£444 |
Admin and clerical | £543 | £393 | £276–£517 |
Premises | £469 | £409 | £344–£511 |
Energy | £111 | £119 | £96–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £226 | £342 | £238–£457 |
Bought-in services | £106 | £218 | £139–£317 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stickney Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Billinghay Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Rowner Infant School Healthy
- St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Silverdale Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Killamarsh Infant School Large reserves
- Newark Flying High Academy Large reserves
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School In deficit
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance Tight
- Larklands Infant School Large reserves
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £7,306 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £91k | £635 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £71k | £500 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £56k | £394 |
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?
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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