St James Church of England Controlled Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £134k in reserve, 9% 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£25k | £65k | 236 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£111 | £65k | 232 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£34k | £99k | 223 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£6k | £106k | 225 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £98k | 222 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£14k | £84k | 226 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£76k | £159k | 228 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£25k | £134k | 224 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,708 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,504.
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 | £3,355 | £3,037 | £2,794–£3,257 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,165 | £1,156 | £983–£1,428 |
Supply staff | £145 | £84 | £29–£192 |
Admin and clerical | £333 | £292 | £232–£363 |
Premises | £385 | £346 | £254–£405 |
Energy | £42 | £100 | £77–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £251 | £304 | £230–£343 |
Bought-in services | £126 | £141 | £101–£285 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Raynsford Church of England Academy Tight
- Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy Healthy
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hill Top Primary Academy Large reserves
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Large reserves
- Holley Park Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Birchfield Primary School Tight
- The Ellis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- New Seaham Academy Large reserves
- Reepham Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,296 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £86k | £385 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £56k | £252 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £299 |
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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