Chawton Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £153k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £568k | £577k | -£9k | £84k | 100 |
2019-20 | £534k | £565k | -£32k | £53k | 98 |
2020-21 | £541k | £534k | +£7k | £59k | 94 |
2021-22 | £534k | £545k | -£11k | £49k | 93 |
2022-23 | £673k | £646k | +£27k | £75k | 94 |
2023-24 | £683k | £693k | -£10k | £65k | 98 |
2024-25 | £779k | £732k | +£47k | £112k | 92 |
2025-26 | £809k | £768k | +£40k | £153k | 103 |
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 90% of them. It spends £7,461 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,121.
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 | £3,500 | £3,596 | £3,290–£4,149 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,459 | £1,326 | £1,092–£1,837 |
Supply staff | £98 | £152 | £60–£257 |
Admin and clerical | £483 | £418 | £327–£491 |
Premises | £327 | £404 | £329–£618 |
Energy | £82 | £133 | £103–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £409 | £351 | £282–£423 |
Bought-in services | £263 | £232 | £143–£356 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Large reserves
- Hertford Vale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Staxton Tight
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Heading for deficit
- Grampound Road Village CofE School Tight
- Iron Acton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Rillington Primary School Large reserves
- Stalmine Primary School Large reserves
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Healthy
- Bladon Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Henry Chadwick Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £766k | £7,438 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £437 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £23k | £221 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £43k | £413 |
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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