Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £89k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Berkshire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £343k | £332k | +£10k | £44k | 45 |
2019-20 | £342k | £362k | -£19k | £25k | 53 |
2020-21 | £388k | £376k | +£12k | £37k | 49 |
2021-22 | £430k | £411k | +£19k | £56k | 49 |
2022-23 | £459k | £442k | +£17k | £73k | 46 |
2023-24 | £478k | £474k | +£4k | £77k | 36 |
2024-25 | £466k | £457k | +£10k | £87k | 23 |
2025-26 | £402k | £400k | +£3k | £89k | 22 |
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 87% of them. It spends £18,172 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £14,807.
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 | £6,533 | £7,075 | £5,641–£8,625 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,126 | £2,422 | £1,775–£3,075 |
Supply staff | £45 | £311 | £93–£705 |
Admin and clerical | £1,767 | £959 | £662–£1,243 |
Premises | £818 | £826 | £609–£1,171 |
Energy | £179 | £263 | £229–£324 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,172 | £632 | £410–£1,068 |
Bought-in services | £1,645 | £300 | £75–£547 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lerryn CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Middleton Community Primary School In deficit
- Bedfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sherington Church of England School In deficit
- Easington CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Broadhembury Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Luttons Community Primary Academy Tight
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Gedney Drove End Primary School Large reserves
- Great Orton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £402k | £18,273 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £633 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £13k | £583 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £290 | £13 |
Money raised by parents
BEEDON SCHOOL PTA (charity 1119861, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-03 | £0 | £1k |
2024-03 | £687 | £1k |
2023-03 | £821 | £1k |
2022-03 | £5k | £3k |
2021-03 | £2k | £3k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 51% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,645 a pupil, against a typical £300 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,767 a pupil, against a typical £959 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,126 a pupil, against a typical £2,422 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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