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School Finances
Financial Health
Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) return
Operating Margin
+£53,000
In-year surplus
Total Income£1,944,000
Total Expenditure£1,891,000
Per Pupil£5,897
Per-pupil spending is above the national average — the school is running an in-year surplus of £53,000
Key Financial Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: £5,280
£5,897
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat: 57%
74%
Teaching Costs
Nat: 75%
88%
Total Staff Costs
+£53,000
Revenue Balance (In-year)
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£1.94M
Total Income (Derived)
£1.89M
Total Expenditure
Nat: 11%
2%
Premises Costs
Nat: £1,260
£623
Per-Pupil Non-Staff Costs
Income vs Expenditure
5-year financial trend
Financial Trends — Income, Expenditure & Surplus/Deficit
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Balance | Per-Pupil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £2.16M | £2.11M | +£53K | £6,045 |
| 2022/23 | £2.05M | £2.11M | -£64K | £5,726 |
| 2021/22 | £1.96M | £1.85M | +£107K | £5,475 |
| 2020/21 | £1.68M | £1.84M | -£159K | £4,696 |
| 2019/20 | £1.40M | £1.33M | +£65K | £3,897 |
Nat: 57%
£1.40M
Teaching Staff (74%)
Nat: 2%
£169K
Admin & IT (9%)
£141K
Other (7%)
Nat: 5%
£77K
Learning Resources (4%)
Nat: 2%
£71K
Energy (4%)
Nat: 12%
£31K
Premises (2%)
Nat: 2%
£0
Catering (<1%)
Mereside Church of England