Charford First School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £24k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Worcestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WORCESTERSHIRE HILLS TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£70k | £311k | 477 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£11k | £300k | 484 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£52k | £352k | 478 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£23k | £328k | 498 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£78k | £251k | 526 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £3.1m | -£56k | £194k | 478 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£30k | -£24k | 504 |
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 £6,371 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,339.
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 | £3,147 | £2,978 | £2,792–£3,347 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,345 | £1,300 | £1,130–£1,745 |
Supply staff | £0 | £110 | £54–£175 |
Admin and clerical | £895 | £280 | £211–£317 |
Premises | £274 | £289 | £241–£334 |
Energy | £89 | £96 | £75–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £101 | £220 | £192–£279 |
Bought-in services | £62 | £114 | £70–£161 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Waterbeach Community Primary School Tight
- Parkwood Primary School Tight
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley Healthy
- Quarry Hill Academy Large reserves
- The Langley Heritage Primary Large reserves
- Woodlands Primary School Healthy
- Higher Lane Primary School Healthy
- Westclyst Community Primary School Healthy
- Wixams Tree Primary Academy Large reserves
- Norbridge Academy Large reserves
- Saltdean Primary School In deficit
- Southcote Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £5,839 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £101k | £200 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £238k | £472 |
Money raised by parents
CHARFORD FIRST SCHOOL PARENTS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1027644, Registered) raised £20k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £20k | £6k |
2024-08 | £18k | £15k |
2023-08 | £17k | £12k |
2022-08 | £66 | £188 |
2021-08 | £230 | £10k |
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 its trust, 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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £895 a pupil, against a typical £280 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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