St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £114k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Sussex · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £719k | £702k | +£17k | £54k | 143 |
2019-20 | £719k | £721k | -£2k | £52k | 147 |
2020-21 | £751k | £711k | +£40k | £92k | 137 |
2021-22 | £787k | £807k | -£19k | £73k | 135 |
2022-23 | £784k | £810k | -£26k | £47k | 135 |
2023-24 | £847k | £861k | -£14k | £33k | 131 |
2024-25 | £871k | £875k | -£3k | £30k | 139 |
2025-26 | £1.0m | £919k | +£84k | £114k | 148 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,210 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,894.
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 | £3,075 | £3,477 | £3,275–£3,990 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,028 | £1,277 | £906–£1,682 |
Supply staff | £57 | £118 | £80–£226 |
Admin and clerical | £360 | £355 | £249–£478 |
Premises | £322 | £300 | £261–£439 |
Energy | £80 | £119 | £95–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £435 | £340 | £281–£451 |
Bought-in services | £95 | £153 | £31–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Saviours Junior Church School Large reserves
- Coldfair Green Community Primary School Large reserves
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Tight
- Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Coupe Green Primary School Healthy
- Wadworth Primary School In deficit
- Clee Hill Community Academy Large reserves
- Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Healthy
- Croftlands Junior School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £985k | £6,657 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £11k | £72 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £35k | £235 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £23k | £154 |
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?
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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