Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £31k 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). Telford and Wrekin · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £986k | £947k | +£40k | £86k | 214 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£8k | £94k | 212 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£6k | £88k | 212 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£9k | £79k | 215 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£1k | £80k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£45k | £35k | 202 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£10k | £25k | 161 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£5k | £31k | 156 |
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 57% of them. It spends £7,561 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,093.
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 | £3,554 | £3,441 | £3,176–£3,712 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,322 | £1,226 | £1,039–£1,570 |
Supply staff | £155 | £90 | £25–£145 |
Admin and clerical | £415 | £335 | £286–£388 |
Premises | £444 | £359 | £274–£458 |
Energy | £118 | £117 | £100–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £293 | £324 | £215–£415 |
Bought-in services | £308 | £175 | £92–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bradfield C.E. Primary School Tight
- Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Nettlebed Community School In deficit
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Trevisker Primary School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Infant School Large reserves
- The Prince of Wales School In deficit
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Ribby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary School Tight
- Burman Infant School In deficit
- Thrupp School In deficit
- Maulden Lower School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,881 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £47k | £299 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £47k | £304 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £112k | £715 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF THE COALBROOKDALE AND IRONBRIDGE SCHOOL (charity 1060375, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £7k |
2024-08 | £5k | £7k |
2023-08 | £4k | £3k |
2022-08 | £1k | £2k |
2021-08 | £0 | £6k |
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.
- 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 27% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £308 a pupil, against a typical £175 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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