Hankham Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £12k 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). East Sussex · 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 | £696k | £674k | +£22k | £47k | 146 |
2019-20 | £720k | £723k | -£3k | £44k | 137 |
2020-21 | £754k | £750k | +£4k | £48k | 139 |
2021-22 | £724k | £768k | -£44k | £4k | 133 |
2022-23 | £788k | £780k | +£8k | £12k | 124 |
2023-24 | £800k | £795k | +£5k | £17k | 117 |
2024-25 | £884k | £848k | +£36k | £52k | 118 |
2025-26 | £864k | £904k | -£40k | £12k | 107 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,446 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,237.
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 | £3,744 | £3,880 | £3,441–£4,035 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £828 | £1,567 | £1,180–£1,880 |
Supply staff | £1,077 | £132 | £37–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £790 | £433 | £346–£586 |
Premises | £451 | £403 | £328–£541 |
Energy | £114 | £139 | £120–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £171 | £355 | £296–£517 |
Bought-in services | £315 | £245 | £159–£381 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- 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
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School In deficit
- Nettlesworth Primary School Large reserves
- Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Hibaldstow Academy In deficit
- Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Murrow Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Benwick Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School In deficit
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £828k | £7,742 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £8k | £79 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £47k | £442 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £332 |
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 27% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,077 a pupil, against a typical £132 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £790 a pupil, against a typical £433 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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