Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £63k 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). Liverpool · 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£42k | £136k | 456 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£23k | £113k | 456 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£46k | £159k | 447 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£22k | £137k | 448 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£121k | £15k | 451 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£24k | -£8k | 454 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£59k | £51k | 453 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£12k | £63k | 444 |
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 £6,639 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,368.
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 | £3,111 | £2,973 | £2,912–£3,102 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,212 | £1,348 | £1,245–£1,576 |
Supply staff | £558 | £84 | £24–£158 |
Admin and clerical | £277 | £222 | £185–£326 |
Premises | £341 | £305 | £247–£358 |
Energy | £89 | £92 | £73–£100 |
Learning resources & ICT | £328 | £259 | £197–£313 |
Bought-in services | £136 | £149 | £96–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Witney Primary School & Nursery Healthy
- Buckingham Park Primary School Large reserves
- St Mewan Community Primary School Large reserves
- Graham James Primary Academy Large reserves
- Denfield Park Primary School In deficit
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Tight
- Yarborough Academy Large reserves
- Meadowside Primary School In deficit
- Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hanwell Fields Community School Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,732 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £124k | £281 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £414k | £934 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £558 a pupil, against a typical £84 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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