Hanslope Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £96k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Milton Keynes · 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 | £1.0m | £992k | +£19k | £28k | 234 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£3k | £30k | 237 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£37k | £68k | 257 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£46k | £22k | 259 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£89k | -£67k | 279 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£52k | -£15k | 285 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£55k | -£70k | 287 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£26k | -£96k | 276 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,383 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,888.
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 | £4,230 | £3,203 | £3,011–£3,647 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £969 | £1,291 | £1,046–£1,637 |
Supply staff | £22 | £135 | £52–£332 |
Admin and clerical | £421 | £292 | £260–£384 |
Premises | £501 | £400 | £346–£466 |
Energy | £134 | £104 | £86–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £310 | £296 | £202–£321 |
Bought-in services | £262 | £142 | £38–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pinvin CofE Academy In deficit
- Elm Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Sedgley Park Community Primary School Healthy
- Bromley Hills Primary School In deficit
- St Richard's CofE First School Large reserves
- Ashwood Park Primary School Tight
- Dunsville Primary School Large reserves
- Fairhaven Primary School Tight
- Sawtry Junior Academy Large reserves
- Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Tight
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy Healthy
- Phoenix Infant Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £7,064 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £13k | £48 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £123k | £447 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £62k | £225 |
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 teachers is £4,230 a pupil, against a typical £3,203 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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