Netley Abbey Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £210k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£8k | £216k | 330 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£7k | £209k | 346 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£20k | £229k | 347 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£5k | £234k | 347 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£12k | £222k | 350 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£5k | £227k | 353 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£54k | £174k | 344 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£36k | £210k | 341 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,332 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,924.
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 | £3,183 | £3,255 | £2,888–£3,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,196 | £1,242 | £984–£1,734 |
Supply staff | £83 | £130 | £55–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £260 | £300 | £249–£362 |
Premises | £429 | £363 | £279–£548 |
Energy | £58 | £91 | £77–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £315 | £314 | £234–£395 |
Bought-in services | £211 | £135 | £99–£225 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Hawkes Farm Academy Healthy
- Cheadle Heath Primary School Healthy
- Wroughton Junior School Large reserves
- Combs Ford Primary School Large reserves
- Savile Park Primary School In deficit
- Overchurch Junior School Tight
- Earl Spencer Primary School Large reserves
- Trewirgie Junior School Large reserves
- Lobley Hill Primary School In deficit
- All Saints Church of England Junior Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £6,213 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £374 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £134k | £394 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £77k | £225 |
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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