Benwick Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £59k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cambridgeshire · 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 | £751k | £717k | +£34k | £64k | 125 |
2019-20 | £767k | £736k | +£31k | £95k | 103 |
2020-21 | £699k | £665k | +£34k | £129k | 102 |
2021-22 | £717k | £727k | -£10k | £119k | 95 |
2022-23 | £738k | £729k | +£9k | £128k | 99 |
2023-24 | £808k | £824k | -£16k | £112k | 98 |
2024-25 | £783k | £827k | -£44k | £68k | 98 |
2025-26 | £859k | £868k | -£9k | £59k | 104 |
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 63% of them. It spends £8,303 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,299.
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 | £4,010 | £3,880 | £3,573–£4,207 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,637 | £1,544 | £1,164–£1,935 |
Supply staff | £36 | £133 | £37–£320 |
Admin and clerical | £584 | £404 | £295–£604 |
Premises | £286 | £416 | £324–£604 |
Energy | £143 | £143 | £121–£179 |
Learning resources & ICT | £349 | £374 | £296–£514 |
Bought-in services | £236 | £251 | £150–£439 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Heading for deficit
- Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School In deficit
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Large reserves
- Alderman Payne Primary School Large reserves
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Oakington CofE Primary School Healthy
- East Rainton Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hankham Primary School Tight
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £845k | £8,090 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £54k | £514 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £494 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £162 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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