Alexander First School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £1.2m, 102% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 8 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Windsor and Maidenhead · Primary · Community 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 | £655k | £718k | -£62k | -£24k | 100 |
2019-20 | £703k | £796k | -£93k | -£117k | 121 |
2020-21 | £787k | £822k | -£35k | -£152k | 118 |
2021-22 | £766k | £888k | -£122k | -£274k | 116 |
2022-23 | £915k | £957k | -£41k | -£315k | 94 |
2023-24 | £815k | £1.0m | -£227k | -£543k | 90 |
2024-25 | £916k | £1.4m | -£481k | -£1.0m | 105 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£194k | -£1.2m | 114 |
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 0% of them. It spends £12,172 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,002.
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 | £3,532 | £3,357 | £3,067–£3,643 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,102 | £1,521 | £1,145–£1,948 |
Supply staff | £272 | £164 | £72–£358 |
Admin and clerical | £950 | £354 | £304–£508 |
Premises | £1,120 | £412 | £346–£555 |
Energy | £262 | £136 | £80–£193 |
Learning resources & ICT | £244 | £350 | £275–£485 |
Bought-in services | £566 | £209 | £123–£308 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang In deficit
- Anker Valley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Great Bardfield Primary School Healthy
- Ormesby Village Junior School Large reserves
- Kingfisher CE Academy Large reserves
- Park Street CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary Academy In deficit
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School In deficit
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £9,171 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £207k | £1,816 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £49k | £429 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £148k | £1,302 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF ALEXANDER FIRST SCHOOL (charity 1211770, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-12 | £0 | £0 |
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 the council, 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 premises is £1,120 a pupil, against a typical £412 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £566 a pupil, against a typical £209 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,102 a pupil, against a typical £1,521 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £950 a pupil, against a typical £354 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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