John Keble Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £228k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £903k | £918k | -£15k | £12k | 192 |
2019-20 | £901k | £913k | -£12k | £221 | 190 |
2020-21 | £911k | £882k | +£29k | £29k | 171 |
2021-22 | £888k | £868k | +£20k | £49k | 158 |
2022-23 | £875k | £826k | +£49k | £98k | 151 |
2023-24 | £923k | £907k | +£17k | £115k | 143 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £942k | +£117k | £231k | 118 |
2025-26 | £942k | £945k | -£3k | £228k | 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 100% of them. It spends £11,117 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,470.
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 | £5,951 | £4,009 | £3,733–£4,221 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,317 | £1,513 | £1,149–£1,941 |
Supply staff | £182 | £87 | £41–£278 |
Admin and clerical | £643 | £465 | £387–£594 |
Premises | £646 | £366 | £277–£515 |
Energy | £143 | £123 | £86–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £417 | £507 | £315–£639 |
Bought-in services | £633 | £190 | £96–£394 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Folksworth CofE Primary School Tight
- Graveley Primary School Large reserves
- Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Shap Endowed CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Nateby Primary School Tight
- Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Liss Infant School In deficit
- Wreay Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Canon Pyon CofE Academy Healthy
- Staunton-on-Wye Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Onny CofE (A) Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £891k | £10,480 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £64k | £754 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £309 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £622 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 56% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £633 a pupil, against a typical £190 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £646 a pupil, against a typical £366 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,951 a pupil, against a typical £4,009 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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