Seaton Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £14k 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). Devon · 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 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£29k | £114k | 743 |
2019-20 | £3.7m | £3.8m | -£164k | -£50k | 711 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£90k | £54k | 359 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£54k | £0 | 382 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£8k | -£8k | 373 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£4k | -£12k | 380 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£10k | -£22k | 376 |
2025-26 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£36k | £14k | 377 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,282 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,437.
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 | £3,215 | £3,149 | £2,828–£3,323 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,036 | £1,234 | £1,068–£1,534 |
Supply staff | £312 | £102 | £59–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £296 | £267 | £216–£312 |
Premises | £218 | £295 | £232–£346 |
Energy | £96 | £85 | £73–£97 |
Learning resources & ICT | £222 | £270 | £226–£330 |
Bought-in services | £149 | £128 | £91–£198 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- The Sele First School Tight
- St Agnes Academy Healthy
- Desford Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Rushden Primary Academy In deficit
- Stanah Primary School Healthy
- Sebert Wood Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Belmont Primary School In deficit
- Burbage Junior School In deficit
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £5,978 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £110k | £293 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £82k | £217 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £151k | £400 |
Money raised by parents
SEATON PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1062853, Registered) raised £22k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £22k | £16k |
2024-08 | £26k | £17k |
2023-08 | £15k | £10k |
2022-08 | £12k | £6k |
2021-08 | £12k | £11k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 49% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £312 a pupil, against a typical £102 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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