Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £20k 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). 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 | £562k | £560k | +£2k | £42k | 89 |
2019-20 | £572k | £574k | -£3k | £40k | 81 |
2020-21 | £531k | £562k | -£31k | £8k | 86 |
2021-22 | £572k | £575k | -£2k | £6k | 92 |
2022-23 | £672k | £661k | +£11k | £17k | 90 |
2023-24 | £719k | £727k | -£7k | £10k | 89 |
2024-25 | £736k | £733k | +£3k | £13k | 85 |
2025-26 | £758k | £752k | +£7k | £20k | 88 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,540 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,041.
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 | £4,058 | £4,230 | £3,879–£4,659 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,557 | £1,620 | £1,325–£2,460 |
Supply staff | £61 | £101 | £45–£308 |
Admin and clerical | £730 | £444 | £350–£658 |
Premises | £196 | £499 | £323–£725 |
Energy | £71 | £176 | £115–£274 |
Learning resources & ICT | £415 | £389 | £319–£514 |
Bought-in services | £338 | £163 | £93–£359 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Helpringham Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Tight
- Weston Point Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hodthorpe Primary School In deficit
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Narborough Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- The Ferns Primary Academy Healthy
- Black Combe Junior School Healthy
- St George's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Annfield Plain Infant School In deficit
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £726k | £8,249 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £58 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £40k | £452 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £33k | £370 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF SHAW-CUM-DONNINGTON SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1006456, Registered) raised £1k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £1k | £2k |
2024-08 | £2k | £2k |
2023-08 | £3k | £9k |
2022-08 | £6k | £5k |
2021-08 | £6k | £5k |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £730 a pupil, against a typical £444 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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