Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £86k in reserve, 8% 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 | £875k | £833k | +£42k | £70k | 148 |
2019-20 | £889k | £960k | -£71k | -£417 | 87 |
2020-21 | £908k | £873k | +£36k | £35k | 91 |
2021-22 | £943k | £940k | +£3k | £38k | 86 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£44k | £82k | 72 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£26k | £108k | 117 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£33k | £142k | 101 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£56k | £86k | 101 |
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 50% of them. It spends £11,114 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,269.
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 | £5,339 | £3,695 | £3,030–£3,994 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,719 | £1,520 | £1,285–£1,985 |
Supply staff | £273 | £156 | £83–£291 |
Admin and clerical | £675 | £415 | £286–£543 |
Premises | £323 | £415 | £298–£534 |
Energy | £262 | £131 | £97–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £611 | £381 | £289–£487 |
Bought-in services | £510 | £200 | £79–£341 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Morton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Shillingstone Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge Healthy
- Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School Large reserves
- Enderby Road Infant School Tight
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Large reserves
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Pensilva Primary School Large reserves
- Millbrook CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Heading for deficit
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £9,969 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £17k | £166 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £30k | £292 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £588 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF HAMPSTEAD NORREY SCHOOL (charity 1043744, Registered) raised £319 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £319 | £748 |
2024-08 | £3k | £4k |
2023-08 | £4k | £3k |
2022-08 | £3k | £2k |
2021-08 | £101 | £4k |
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 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £510 a pupil, against a typical £200 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £262 a pupil, against a typical £131 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £675 a pupil, against a typical £415 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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