St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill: school finances
Healthy
Holds £52k in reserve, 7% 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 | £657k | £648k | +£9k | £31k | 115 |
2019-20 | £619k | £620k | -£948 | £30k | 100 |
2020-21 | £573k | £563k | +£11k | £41k | 99 |
2021-22 | £574k | £581k | -£7k | £33k | 101 |
2022-23 | £653k | £671k | -£19k | £15k | 111 |
2023-24 | £719k | £690k | +£29k | £43k | 99 |
2024-25 | £714k | £728k | -£14k | £29k | 95 |
2025-26 | £723k | £699k | +£23k | £52k | 85 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,226 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,108.
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 | £3,362 | £4,036 | £3,794–£4,373 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,784 | £1,305 | £1,094–£1,528 |
Supply staff | £122 | £87 | £46–£288 |
Admin and clerical | £473 | £403 | £325–£524 |
Premises | £565 | £430 | £326–£563 |
Energy | £157 | £120 | £83–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £469 | £403 | £247–£623 |
Bought-in services | £275 | £217 | £101–£290 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brabins Endowed School Healthy
- Carlton CofE Primary School In deficit
- Altham St James Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Mithian School Large reserves
- Skelton School Large reserves
- Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Urchfont Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Oaksey CofE Primary School Large reserves
- East Harptree Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Jacobstow Community Academy Healthy
- Callow End CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Catherington Church of England Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £703k | £8,272 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £600 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £12k | £147 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £230 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,784 a pupil, against a typical £1,305 for similar schools. What's behind that?
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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