Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £347k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Sussex · 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£10k | £60k | 423 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£24k | £36k | 427 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£60k | £96k | 416 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£27k | £122k | 415 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£86k | £208k | 414 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£33k | £241k | 416 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£58k | £296k | 416 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£51k | £347k | 415 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,995 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,325.
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 | £2,909 | £2,915 | £2,768–£3,225 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,263 | £1,266 | £1,008–£1,510 |
Supply staff | £110 | £81 | £39–£176 |
Admin and clerical | £372 | £253 | £196–£314 |
Premises | £398 | £306 | £274–£391 |
Energy | £84 | £91 | £79–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £185 | £238 | £200–£294 |
Bought-in services | £178 | £101 | £50–£184 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Broomfield Primary School Large reserves
- Swindon Village Primary School Large reserves
- Chilton Primary School Large reserves
- Saltaire Primary School Healthy
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Tight
- Godinton Primary School Large reserves
- Cedar Road Primary School Large reserves
- Springhead Park Primary School Healthy
- Hurst Green Primary School Healthy
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Healthy
- Churchend Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,500 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £94k | £227 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £123k | £295 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £257k | £619 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF PEVENSEY AND WESTHAM SCHOOL (charity 1186300, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2024-08 | £0 | £0 |
2023-08 | £12k | £7k |
2022-08 | £12k | £7k |
2021-08 | £0 | £2k |
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 admin and clerical is £372 a pupil, against a typical £253 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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