Shefford C.E. Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £77k 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 | £570k | £576k | -£6k | £50k | 73 |
2019-20 | £657k | £646k | +£11k | £61k | 74 |
2020-21 | £671k | £650k | +£21k | £82k | 82 |
2021-22 | £717k | £708k | +£9k | £91k | 59 |
2022-23 | £826k | £827k | -£173 | £90k | 56 |
2023-24 | £841k | £836k | +£4k | £95k | 77 |
2024-25 | £893k | £910k | -£17k | £77k | 81 |
2025-26 | £938k | £938k | +£83 | £77k | 82 |
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 57% of them. It spends £11,439 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,113.
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 | £5,218 | £3,927 | £3,624–£4,357 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,027 | £1,228 | £1,006–£1,523 |
Supply staff | £176 | £169 | £38–£257 |
Admin and clerical | £1,006 | £414 | £314–£504 |
Premises | £412 | £462 | £364–£559 |
Energy | £102 | £139 | £108–£183 |
Learning resources & ICT | £844 | £438 | £282–£624 |
Bought-in services | £679 | £218 | £81–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sandlings Primary School Large reserves
- Riston Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Keevil CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Sessay Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Copdock Primary School Large reserves
- Marlborough Infant School Large reserves
- Shenington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fir Ends Primary School Large reserves
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Tight
- Hawksworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- All Saints Church of England School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Infant School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £894k | £10,905 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £223 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £18k | £223 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £535 |
Money raised by parents
CHADDLEWORTH AND SHEFFORD SCHOOLS PTFA (charity 1190914, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £8k | £12k |
2024-09 | £7k | £5k |
2023-09 | £10k | £8k |
2022-09 | £7k | £3k |
2021-09 | £4k | £1k |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £679 a pupil, against a typical £218 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,006 a pupil, against a typical £414 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £844 a pupil, against a typical £438 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,027 a pupil, against a typical £1,228 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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